If you are looking for Melbourne's version of "Little Italy" on your next trip to the area, you want to visit the beautiful and vibrant Lygon Street in Carlton. Lygon Street is known across the area for its numerous fine Italian restaurants and cafes, popular theaters, festivals, and more. Residents of Melbourne of Italian descent often visit the area for a taste of the old world. The area actually was the site of a huge celebration in Melbourne when Italy won the FIFA World Cup.
Lygon Street is relatively easy to reach, as it is accessible by trams 1 through 8, and it is also connected to the commercial district's famous Hoddle Grid at Russell Street. In addition to the streets line-up of restaurants, the area is also known for the La Mama Theatre, the Courthouse Theatre, Melbourne Trades Hall, the East Brunswick Club, and the Melbourne General Cemetery.
While most of the restaurants on Lygon Street, as well as numerous side streets, are Italian and the influence in the area is strongly Italian, you will find a general European feel to the area as well as influences from across Europe present in the area. There are a number of annual street festivals located on Lygon Street, including the Australian Grand Prix and the Lygon Street Festa. Whether you're looking for great Italian food or a taste of European culture on your next trip to Australia, be sure to visit Lygon Street in Carlton.
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- Lygon Street in Carlton is located in Melbourne.
