LItalia in Piazza

LItalia in Piazza

Each year the Montecasino Outdoor Piazza plays host to the L'Italia in Piazza, where visitors are invited to experience the essence of Italy. Where the order of the day is celebrating Italys finest tradition, style and innovation. The festival is organised by the Italian Consulate General in Johannesburg under the auspices of the Italian Embassy in South Africa and the theme for the 2011 festival was the celebration of 150 years of Italian Unification.

The LItalia in Piazza festival is supported by some of the greatest Italian and Italian-South African enterprises. As a platform for showcasing Italian culture, the festival features an exciting and interactive daily programme. Entry to all areas and activities is free of charge. View international brands, fashion shows, Italian craftsmen at work, art, design, motor cars and technology. Watch cooking demonstrations, experience authentic Italian cuisine and taste food and wine from all the regions of Italy at the food market.

Some of the special items on the program have included, Ceramic art and interior design, Cooking demonstrations, Fashion shows, First Trumpet from the Opera Theatre of Rome, Flag Throwers, a Food market, Live Chess games, and a master silversmith engraver from Beretta.

Organisers invite you to join them and celebrate life the Italian way!

If you have any questions about the event or have any comments or feedback, please dont hesitate to contact the organisers. They are looking forward to welcoming you to LItalia in Piazza.

For more information, future dates and programmes please contact:
Tel: +27-11-0254046
Or email: info@italia-in-piazza.co.za

The LItalia in Piazza festival will be held at Montecasino Outdoor Piazza, Montecasino Boulevard, (Cnr. William Nicol and Witkoppen Drive), Fourways, Sandton.

Directions to Montecasino:
Directions from OR Tambo Airport:
From OR Tambo, take the R24 Johannesburg as you exit. Then take the N3 (N1) Pretoria (11km from the Airport). After travelling 15km on the N3 Pretoria, take the N1 (South) Roodepoort. Pass the Rivonia Road turnoff, take William Nicol Drive off ramp and stay in the right hand lane. At the end of the off ramp is a set of traffic lights, turn right at the lights into William Nicol Drive and follow it for approximately 2km, crossing over two robots, stay in the right lane and at the third set of traffic lights, turn right into Montecasino Boulevard. Once you are in Montecasino Boulevard, you may turn left at either of the circles to enter the Montecasino multi storey parkade.

Directions from Pretoria:
From Pretoria N1, take the N1 (South) Roodepoort. Pass the Rivonia Road turnoff. Take William Nicol Drive off ramp and stay in the right hand lane. At the end of the off ramp is a set of traffic lights, turn right at the lights into William Nicol Drive and follow it for approximately 2km, crossing over two robots, stay in the right lane and at the third set of traffic lights, turn right into Montecasino Boulevard. Once you are in Montecasino Boulevard, you may turn left at either of the circles to enter the Montecasino multi storey parkade.