The Old Macaroni Factory is Australia's oldest Italian building established in 1859 when the Lucini brothers built a new factory and premises at 64 Main Road, Hepburn Springs.

Guided tours are lead by proprietor and direct descedant of the Lucini Family - Maria Viola. Through completing a Master Thesis in Public History at Monash University, Maria has extensively researched her family's history. With this knowledge Maria gives a rare account about her family's life and shares with you the stories behind Giacamo Lucini's unique frescoes that adorn the ceilings. Much restoration has been done to reveal these colourful frescoes that are Australia's oldest and preserve her family's history. They reflect complicated political statements and lives and scenes of their Italian homeland at beautiful Lake Maggiore.

The frescoes were painted between the years 1862-1864 and are located in the end pavilions of the building. The Old Macaroni Factory stands as an icon to the thousands of Italians from the Canton of Ticino and northern Italian Alps who settled in the area. Hear about how construction began in 1859 and materials were from local creek stones and hand made bricks. Glass was brought up from Melbourne on bullock drays.

In 1990 Maria Viola inherited the Old Macaroni Factory. As a fourth generation of the Lucini family she has some early childhood memories of visiting her father's cousin Rosa at the property. On this tour she will share some rich history and reflections of her family's amazing story and the traditions, culture and memories they have left behind.
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