Italian aficionados are in for a treat when the 2025 Italy in Town street festival rolls into Cape Town later this month.
The two-day event – organised by the Italian–South African Chamber of Trade and Industries, in collaboration with the Consulate of Italy in Cape Town and the Committee for Italians Abroad – will take place on the streets of the Cape Quarter in De Waterkant.
Here, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in bona fide Italian culture, from wine-tasting and operatic performances to pasta-making workshops.
ITALY IN TOWN: DATE, TIME AND PARKING
The street festival will take place over two days: Saturday, 22 November 2025, and Sunday, 23 November 2025.
Take note of the following times:
- Saturday: Morning session (9:00 – 14:00) and afternoon session (16:00 – 22:00).
- Sunday: Full day (9:00 – 16:00).
There is secure basement parking available at Cape Quarter via Napier & Hudson Street at R20 per day. Alternatively, you are encouraged to make use of e-hailing services where possible.
WHAT TO EXPECT
At the Italy in Town street festival, you will be able to visit over 30 food, spirits and product vendors. They will serve authentic Italian fare and wares, including pizzas, pastas, wines, clothing, handicrafts and much, much more.
Many businesses will be manning these stalls, including:
- Aperol Spritz
- Bacini’s
- Dalla Cia
- Gabba International
- Lambretta
- Puglia
- Vinotria
ITALY IN TOWN OFFERS FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
No festival is complete without entertainment. As such, there will be plenty of live music, Italian jazz and opera performances.
There will also be an opportunity for you and your little ones to participate in pasta-making workshops and make pasta from scratch. It costs R300 per person (adults will receive a complimentary Aperol Spritz).
Additionally, you can partake in some wine-tasting sessions, where you can sample up to 18 wines. It costs R140 per person.
For the little ones, there will be a designated kids’ zone on site. Here, they can play games, interact with clowns and stilt-walkers, try their hand at balloon-sculpting and embark on some Italian lessons.
BUON DIVERTIMENTO!
If you’re ready to indulge in and celebrate Italian culture and have some fun, be sure to come on down to Cape Town on 22 and 23 November!
For Saturday, tickets cost R175 for the morning session, while the afternoon session costs R190. A full-day combo costs R380.
For Sunday, tickets will cost R175 for the entire day. Children under the age of 12 can enter for R50 on either day.
Tickets for the event, as well as separate tickets for the workshops, are available to purchase from www.quicket.co.za.
