Illawarra's Italian community to celebrate Castagne Day festival

By Ben Langford
Updated May 14 2015 - 10:51pm, first published 9:20pm
Ready to roast: Alyssa Brewer and Stephanie Macpherson get among the chestnuts ahead of Castagne Day. Picture: GREG TOTMAN
Ready to roast: Alyssa Brewer and Stephanie Macpherson get among the chestnuts ahead of Castagne Day. Picture: GREG TOTMAN

Italian cuisine may be famous worldwide for its pastas and pizzas, but some of the fondest memories held by older generations belong to the foraged fruits of autumn - especially chestnuts.

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