Italian Culture Day in Estepona

Estepona has announced its upcoming Italian Culture Day, set for Saturday, May 31, from 6pm to 10pm on Avenida España near the Monumento a La Peseta.

As part of the “Compartiendo Culturas” programme, the aim is to develop integration among Estepona’s diverse foreign residents by showing their traditions.

Estepona, home to 135 nationalities and 1,490 Italian residents, will honour its Italian neighbours with a lively celebration. Attendees can explore Italian culture through food and wine stalls, crafts, fashion, and live performances. The programme begins at 6pm with a “Pasta la Vista” toast, followed by acts from Francesco Fenández, Inés Hrdlickova, Eric Costa, Quis de Cultura Italiana, Gianluca, and the musical duo Doble Juego. Local Italian businesses and artists will lead the stalls and performances. A children’s play area put together by Bloggeria will also be there for the little ones.

One new addition this year is the free storytelling session promoting literacy, scheduled for Thursday, May 29, at 6.30pm at the Biblioteca de Culturas Contemporáneas. Teachers Laura Raimondi and Claudia Cappelletti will share Italian classics like Pinocchio in both Italian and Spanish, engaging young readers in this cultural exchange.