| Italy National
Day : 12 October, 1988
Agreement
to participate : 22 September, 1986
Commissioner
General - Dr Luigi Turchi
Pavilion
: 1506 square metres
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The
interior of the Italian Pavilion was graced with the arches of the Coliseum and the latest in Italian fast cars, bicycles
and motorbikes
- highlighting Italian leisure in both ancient and modern times.
The
Pavilion also featured large-scale models of work by Leonardo da Vinci, and highlighted the latest in time-saving technology
for the house and
kitchen, as well as a modern chess game played by a robotic arm.
Other
news?
A little
known fact is that a large number of items from the Italy Pavilion were gifted at the conclusion of Expo '88, and were moved to northern New South Wales, where, in 1989 the 'New Italy Bi-Centennial Museum & Cafe' was opened. In 1993
the Governor
General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Mr Bill Hayden, opened a second phase to the New Italy project, by opening the 'Italy Pavilion at New Italy', celebrating the
1988 World
Expo '88 Italy Pavilion, and the rich cultural heritage of the Italian migrant contribution to modern Australia.
You can
find out more information about 'New Italy' by visiting the following:
http://www.new-italy.com
Visit the
web-site HERE
Read some
further background notes
'New
Italy' information and background notes courtesy of Richmond Valley Tourism, New South Wales - Used with permission
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Image 154059p Interior of the Italian Pavilion
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Image 154072b Interior of the Italian Pavilion
Images
courtesy of Reina Irmer, State Photographer,
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