| 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:
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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  [TOP] Image 154059p Interior of the
Italian Pavilion
[BELOW] Image 154072b Interior of
the Italian Pavilion
Images courtesy of Reina Irmer,
State Photographer,
State Library of Queensland |
