By Brittany Torrez

The piazza in Italy is an open square surrounded by shops and eateries, where people can gather together and enjoy conversation while sipping vino. For an Italian "vacation" that's closer to home, organizers of the Festa Italiana! will transform the Mediterranean-style Croatian American Cultural Center on Auburn Boulevard into a lively Italian piazza.

"If you haven't been to Italy, you will feel like you're in Rome or Florence, people-watching and enjoying the food," volunteer Janna Doucette said.

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