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Activity · Santiago
Barrio Italia
- Visit duration
- 1 hr 30 min Editorial visit time estimate
About Barrio Italia
Barrio Italia is a historic neighbourhood in the communes of Ñuñoa and Providencia in Santiago. It contains a number of heritage buildings where immigrant artisans from different countries once lived. It was historically populated by Italian immigrants, after whom it is named, making it in practice the Little Italy of the Chilean capital. Its boundaries are Avenida Francisco Bilbao to the north, Avenida Salvador to the east, Avenida Irarrázaval to the south and Avenida Seminario to the west.
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What's inside
Today Barrio Italia is known in the Chilean capital for its wide range of food, especially international cuisine, with restaurants and cafés serving Italian, Chilean, Peruvian, Chinese, Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Turkish, Indian and Thai dishes, among others. The neighbourhood also has shops, warehouses and workshops, the Italian embassy and several educational institutions, and it has a reputation as a bohemian or hipster area. Its commercial heart today lies along Avenida Italia and Avenida Santa Isabel.
Checked 2026-11-10 · Source
Common questions
Why is it called Barrio Italia?
It was historically populated by Italian immigrants, after whom it is named.
Where is the heart of Barrio Italia?
Its commercial centre is along Avenida Italia and Avenida Santa Isabel.
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Nearby
Within 20 min on foot
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