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The Little Italy Festival is a free, multi-day community carnival bringing together authentic Italian cuisine, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities, creating a festival atmosphere during the Calcio Italiano Football Festival match schedule.

Four giants of Italian football will go head-to-head in Perth over the coming days in three world-exclusive games beginning with a Milan Derby between AC Milan and Inter at Optus Stadium tonight.

The derby action continues Saturday when Juventus face Inter in a blockbuster match at Optus Stadium before Juventus go up against Palermo on Tuesday at HBF Park.

The Little Italy Festival is running from 4pm until late from today until Saturday, and from 12pm on Sunday.

Little Italy will give locals and visitors the chance to soak up the excitement of the Italian Football Festival, whether they are heading to a match or simply looking for a great day out.

The festival is part of Beyond the Game, a program of fan activations and experiences designed around the Italian Football Festival to give locals and visitors more opportunities to experience Perth, support local businesses and boost the economy.

The program also includes open training sessions, giving fans the chance to watch AC Milan, Inter, Juventus, and Palermo prepare for their matches, and official match day supporter parties before kick-off.

The Little Italy Festival will feature authentic Italian food, live music, cultural entertainment, and activities for all ages, creating a welcoming festival atmosphere outside Optus Stadium.

The Italian Football Festival is one of several major events making up WA's Winter of Unmissable Sport, following the Wallabies' clash against Italy, and the record-breaking Perth Super 440.

This weekend's calendar also features the Melbourne Storm v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles NRL match, Backroads Gravel and the Avon Descent.

Western Australia continues to strengthen its reputation as a leading destination for major events, supporting the visitor economy, creating local jobs, and driving economic diversification.