Inner City News

Future Melbourne podcast turns to Lygon Street’s past, present and future with Sergio Alderuccio.

The latest episode of Future Melbourne turns to one of Melbourne’s most recognisable main streets, with Carlton Inc. president Sergio Alderuccio joining the podcast to unpack the changing identity of Lygon St and ask what comes next for the city’s so-called Little Italy.

Hosted by Hyperlocal News publisher and editor Sean Car, the new episode explores Lygon Street as both a place of deep memory and a precinct now facing many of the same pressures confronting high streets across Melbourne.

For generations, Lygon Street has occupied a special place in the city’s imagination. It has been synonymous with Melbourne’s café culture, Italian migration, outdoor dining and major public celebration. But as the conversation makes clear, the street is no longer one simple story. It remains iconic, but it is also evolving.