La Dolce Vita

This week London’s Grand Hall Olympia hosts the four day Italian lifestyle show La Dolce Vita with Viva Italia, an event which highlights Italy’s famous food and wine, fashion and style as well as spotlighting travel to the country and the possibilities in buying property there.

La Dolce Vita runs from 13-16 March and features well over one hundred exhibitor stands along with a programme of entertainment that includes opera, jazz, Italian rock music, talks from food writers and language lessons among other things.

The centre of the food and wine area is The Piazza where you can enjoy signature dishes from some of London’s top Italian restaurants, try some classic wines, meet well known Italian chefs or get some tips at the Cookery School. The Fashion and Lifestyle area has the latest designs from the hottest new Italian designers, with catwalk shows and items to purchase.

Thursday 13 March is the Gala Opening evening from 6pm-9.30pm and the show is open from 11am-8pm 14-15 March, 11am-5pm 16 March. Standard adult tickets are £12 but there are a number of other ticket options that include a selection of added extras.