Celebrate all things Italian

Culture influences from fashion and film to food and design.

- Hein Kaiser

Joburg's had all sorts of festivals over the years. Clockwork festivals like Madeira Fest and others have made overindulgence and cultural immersion a favourite pastime.

Now, it's Italy's turn as the Italian Club in Bedfordview celebrates its 75th anniversary.

On 28-29 September, the venue will be transformed into a celebration of all things Italian. It's the inaugural Festival Italiano and promises to be one for the books, according to organisers.

It's a weekend packed with everything that makes Italy so irresistible, from the food through to the music and everything in between.

It's a festival that, if they get it right, will become a calendar highlight.

Beyond Ferraris and Michelangelo, Italian gastronomic culture has been the country's largest export.