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Dr Francesco Capecchi Consul of Italy for Queensland and Northern Territory

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Italian Week is the Official celebration of the Festa della Repubblica, an initiative of the Consulate of Italy in Queensland and Northern Territory, in collaboration with New Realm Media, The Pellegrino Scholarship, Southbank Corporation and is produced by Alessandro Sorbello. It has strong support from the Italian institutions including Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy, www.esteri.it the Italian Trade Commission (ICE), the and Australian and the Italian language teaching bodies including Co.As.It Italian Language Centre, The Italian School Committee and the Dante Alighieri Society of Brisbane.

Moreover, the Official Italian Week is a week long experience of food, culture and celebrations, a celebration of a unique nation. Over 2000 years of being at the helm of ancient and modern civilisations thus making it one of the most culturally enriched countries on the planet.

From the catwalks of Milan to the Emerald Beaches of Sardegna, from the relics of Ancient Rome, to the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean, the warmth and excitement of Italy is right here in Brisbane in 2008 when the Italians once again exhibit the best in Italian culture during the now popular Official Italian Week festival, an exhibition of modern day Italy, capturing the flare and excitement of one of the world’s oldest countries through past and present.

Artists, designers, Motor Vehicle Displays, culinary and musical innovations, make this event an enriching experience. If you are passionately in love with Italy, then let yourself be swept away with what Italy is bringing to our doorstep.

Let yourself be a part of a thrilling, amazing, entertaining and above all mystifying adventure through Italy. Italian Week 2008, the adventure awaits you.

Francesco Capecchi
Consul of Italy in Queensland and Northern Territory

Italian Week 2008 is planned for the week beginning the 26th of May and concluding on the 2nd of June. The Pellegrino Scholarship. Read the Summary of Italian Week 2007 some of the Friends of Italian Week Versione Italiana

New Realm Media - Internet Media Productions

Lindy Nelson Carr, Steve Maguire and Multicultural Affairs Queensland are very pleased to support Italian Week.

22/05/2008

Throw yourself, heart and soul, into the very best elements of Italy when Italian Week embraces Brisbane. Hear Italian artists sing, enjoy famous opera, eat and celebrate Italian style and admire the sophisticated fashion, art and cars of this European country which influences us all. Take part in the official Italian Festival in Queensland, organised with passion as an initiative of the Italian Consulate.

22/05/2008

Brisbane will have a fantastic excuse to embrace the Italian way of life from next Monday as Italian Week sweeps the city in a celebration of la dolce vita. Festival producer Alessandro Sorbello has arranged a rich program full of food, wine, music, literature, history, sport, design and cinema to showcase the very best parts of the Italian lifestyle.