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The Italian Forum in Norton St, Leichhardt

7/8/2017

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If you've been to Leichhardt in Sydney's Inner West, you should check out the Italian Forum on Norton St. It's a really unique and charming place.

Sadly, it doesn't seem to get much business these days. I have no idea why this is. Maybe it's got something to do with changing demographics or something.
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It's got two main sections to it. Up above there are many units. And down below there are various specialty stores including restaurants, medical practitioners, and an acting college. There's even a great little library tucked away in the corner (check out the video below).
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The most impressive aspects of the building are at the end of the corridor running off the street shown above. Quite amazing what they've done with that space ...
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In the corner -- behind the red sign in the photo above -- there's a striking statue of the renowned pre-Renaissance poet Dante Alighieri surrounded by fountains.
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I'm often in there, at the library, I'm always struck at how few people are there. It makes me wonder how the tenants actually manage to make a profit, or just break even! It's a shame, because it really is one of the most remarkable locations in the Inner West.

Please check out the video I made of it below.
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