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October is Italian-American Heritage Month and what best way to celebrate than in Downtown San Pedro, home of the largest Italian-American community in Southern California? The Little Italy of Los Angeles Association will be hosting their annual Festa Italiana Street Festival in Downtown San Pedro (6th Street) on October 5th, 2024 from 11am to 10pm...

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As the training ship Amerigo Vespucci, which set sail from Genoa on July 1, 2023, approaches its arrival at the port of Los Angeles on July 2, 2024, the Italian community in the United States is preparing to welcome this historic vessel, the oldest in the Italian Navy. Italian Ambassador to Washington DC, Mariangela Zappia, will be in California fo...

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Join the Italian Cultural Institute  at Villaggio Italia near the stunning Italian flagship Amerigo Vespucci for a special event on Friday, July 5 at 5:30pm PDT. Tickets available here. Torna a Casa (Come Back Home) is a heartfelt narrative performance inviting Italian emigrants worldwide to reconnect with their homeland. Directed by Marco Savatter...

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July 3 - 8, 2024. Los Angeles - Outer Harbor. Berths 46-50, 3011 Miner St. San Pedro, CA. The iconic Italian Navy tall ship, Amerigo Vespucci, is making its way to Los Angeles. Known as the "Queen of the Seas," this majestic vessel is on a remarkable 20-month world tour, visiting over 30 ports in 31 countries across five continents. Los Angeles wil...

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ITALIAN HERITAGE RUNS DEEP. We welcome you, yes, YOU! Whether you are Italian, Italian-American, a 5k enthusiast or a supporter of all things Italian, we would love for you to be a part of our big event to celebrate Italian Republic Day on June 2, 2024. Italy Run LA is an inclusive family-friendly fun race open to participants of all ages and abili...

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On March 6th at Palisades Charter High School and on March 7th at San Pedro High School a group of students who attend the Italian classes have been awarded for having taken part in the contest “Italo Calvino and Sustainability”. At Palisades Charter High School, Consul Lorenza Errighi congratulated the teacher Arianna Strippoli and her students wh...

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In San Pedro's Little Italy, construction is underway in earnest for a new public plaza steps from the L.A. waterfront. Piazza Miramare, which officially broke ground in late 2022, occupies a site at 6th Street and Harbor Boulevard, adjacent to San Pedro City Hall. The space, which was previously known as Pepper Tree Plaza, is being rebuilt as a mo...

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January 16 2024 Presentation of We the Italians at Little Italy of Los Angeles Association in San Pedro, Los Angeles, CA 

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Dear friends, What a January! Divided between Italy, Florida and California, our January has been full of beautiful things and people. First, the new yearbook of We the Italians is available, with the 23 interviews (in Italian and English) published during 2022. You can find a preview and buy a copy here. In 2023, we interviewed 20 people, friends...

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Walking into Buono’s Pizzeria, one is seamlessly transported from the bustling Wrigley neighborhood to a quiet, cozy Italian restaurant that planted its roots in Long Beach 43 years ago. From the soft, Italian music playing overhead to the dozens of black and white photos of famous Italians looking down on customers—the restaurant begs families to...

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