A taste of Italy is coming to Manchester this summer as food festival Festa Italiana returns.
Now in its third year, the event will be spread across an even bigger area around the city's medieval quarter, with the heart of the action in Cathedral Gardens once again.
Visitors will find street food stalls from some of the city's best Italian restaurants alongside an artisan Italian food market and specialist bars serving everything from negronis to meloncello.
Returning from July 26 to 28, the event will also feature live cookery demonstrations, family-friendly entertainment and a programme of live music from Italian bands and musicians and some of Manchester's best DJs.
The festival was founded by family-run Manchester restaurant group Salvi’s.
Owner Maurizio Cecco said: “Manchester has a rich Italian heritage and I’m proud to call this wonderful city home.
"Festa Italiana is all about bringing the traditions from my other home in Naples right here to Manchester – it’s a cultural exchange.
"We have been stunned by the popularity of the event – last year was amazing, the place was packed with visitors enjoying all things Italian. It was a beautiful thing!
"This year we’re building on that success, ensuring that even more of the Italian businesses get involved and celebrating a new theme around Italian family food values. It will truly be an Italian feast for all the senses – we can’t wait!”
The festival will be open from 11am to 11pm daily.
