Some more photos of the Italian Festival, this time through the eyes of Arantxa, who also noted little details and tiny things like the Italian Alpine strawberries and pretty little biscuits. 
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| Clockwise from left: Italian Honorary Consul for Auckland Mario Magaraggia, Waitemata Local Board Chair Shale Chambers, H.E. Alessandro Levi Sandri, Italian Ambassador in New Zealand, Dante Alighieri Society host Sandro Aduso, Jacopo Detti, Waitemata Local Board member Tricia Reade, Mrs. Chambers, Rosemary Aduso, Dante Alighieri Society vice president Bernadette Luciano. |
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| Waitemata Local Board Chair Shale Chambers (on the left) and H.E. Alessandro Levi Sandri, Italian Ambassador in New Zealand |
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| Waitemata Board's Shale Chambers, Tricia Reade and Christopher Dempsey with Dante's host Sandro Aduso |
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| Pane e Porchetta |
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| One of the community stalls at the Festival Italiano |
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| Lunch |
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| Thank you for coming! Photos courtesy of the Waitamata Local Board. |
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| A day trip to Italy, without leaving Auckland |
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| Italian cars and Italian men! |
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| On the stage |
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| Indoors |
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| Outdoors |
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| Market shopping |
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| Smiles |
