Each year, Italy celebrates Festa della Repubblica — otherwise known as the country's national day. The occasion might not be a big deal in Australia, but don't tell that to the folks behind the Italian Food and Wine Festival. Come May 29, they're doing their best to give Brisbane a taste of the fun by throwing a free street event.
That means a sea of Italian-themed festivities will take over New Farm Park, featuring plenty of food and wine, of course. There'll also be live music to help showcase the nation beyond the bounds of your stomach.
The Italian Food and Wine Festival isn't just a one-off event — it's the centrepiece of Italian Week, which celebrates Italian influence in Australia and the country's culture in general. That's right, you now have an excuse to eat all the pizza and pasta you like for seven whole days — not that you need one, of course.