Flavours of Ferragosto Exhibition

The Flavours of Ferragosto exhibition shows images of the Ferragosto festival food offers and experiences over the 26 years of the festa.

The importance of food in Italy is deeply ingrained in the country's culture, history, and social fabric. It serves as a vehicle for bringing people together, celebrating traditions, and preserving a sense of identity. Italian cuisine represents a way of life, where food is cherished, respected, and enjoyed to the fullest.

Its rich culinary heritage spans centuries and is renowned worldwide for its diversity, flavours, and quality. The wide variety of regional specialties, each with its unique ingredients, techniques, and traditions are the backbone of the offerings at Ferragosto. Italians place a strong emphasis on family and communal dining experiences. Eating together is a time to connect, socialize, and strengthen bonds and leisurely meals, sharing stories, laughter, and delicious food is a sacred ritual that fosters unity.

Ferragosto is a great destination for gastronomic tourism. Annually the food offering is what ranks number one in the reasons people visit the festival Characterized by its use of fresh, high-quality, and locally sourced ingredients from and aromatic herbs to premium olive oil and artisanal cheeses, Italian cooking emphasizes the natural flavours and simplicity of ingredients.

Photographs in the exhibitions are from the City of Canada Bay archives, with photographers including Ben Williams, Anne Marie Calihanna, Georgina Inwood, Erin Matic, Steph Jardine and others.