By Chuck D'Imperio

October is Italian-American Heritage Month, but it shouldn't just be celebrated on Columbus Day. Upstate New York is home to a large population of Italian families. In fact, New York State has the largest population of Italian-Americans than any other state except New Jersey.

Even the small city of Rome, N.Y., has a population that declares itself over 30 percent Italian-American. So let's take a look at a list of favorite Italian markets and Italian bakeries scattered throughout Upstate. Stop in for a bottle of olive oil, a chunk of Genoa salami or a cannoli sometime. You won't regret it.

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Source: http://www.newyorkupstate.com/