Is Sophia Loren to blame for this? First, St. George scored a date with the eternally bella Queen of Italian cinema — even at 81 she's still got it — and now the entire borough's love affair with authentic Italian culture is reignited.
Coincidence? Perhaps. But check out this pair of upcoming events at Mount Loretto and Casa Belvedere:
Catholic Charities of Staten Island's inaugural "Italian Festival at the Mount," presented by ShopRite, launches this weekend at Mount Loretto.
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