This winter it felt like absolutely every person was overseas for a European summer … and the one place they all seemed to be going was Italy.

If your friends did not send you a postcard or bring you back a souvenir, then let the Australian Chamber Orchestra send you a little taste of Italy.

Postcards from Italy takes a look at the way five selected works from across four centuries display the cultural influences of Italy ... Music is not necessarily the Italian stereotype you might expect.

Principle cellist Timo-Vekko ‘Tipi’ Valve take you on an Vacansa Italiana.