FREE Italian Carlton Bus Tour & Lunch

FREE Italian Carlton Bus Tour & Lunch

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Posted 2018-06-29 by Nadine Cresswell-Myattfollow

Wed 25 Jul 2018



We all know Carlton as a great Italian hub to eat in but do you know anything else about Carlton? Now you can. You can enjoy a free, entertaining and informative bus tour of Lygon Street and the iconic Melbourne General Cemetery.

The tour, conducted by historian Dr Celestina Sagazio, is followed by a free lunch at an Italian-owned restaurant in Lygon Street.



Famous Italians buried in Melbourne General Cemetery include the Massonis of Florentino fame, Mietta O'Donnell, the Valmorbidas, the DiMattinas and the Bertocchis.

Significant sites in Lygon Street that you will learn about on this bus tour include University Café, Italian Piazza, Former Borsari's, Lygon Food Store, Former Giancarlo's Coffee Shop and Brunetti's.

While the event is free a $5 donation per person is suggested for the Historical Restoration and Refurbishment Fund which finances the restoration of significant monuments.

The tour is also suitable for senior citizens and those with walking difficulties, as you are on the bus for the entire tour.



There is an optional stop at the new St Michael the Archangel Mausoleum at Melbourne General Cemetery.

The Italian Carlton Bus Tour is offered on the following dates.

Monday, 9 July, 10.00 am

Wednesday, 25 July, 10.00 am

The event also welcomes more flexible dates from social groups, and clubs ([email protected]; 03 8558 8210).

If you love learning about different areas of Melbourne as well as saving money on activities, then the following free tours are also recommended; St Kilda free Walking Tour and the Prahran Market free tasting tour. . There are also new 2018 dates on the Dome to Catacomb free tours at the State Library.

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