By Barbara Ann Zippi

Appointed to the post of Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia in late 2013, Andrea Canepari has made a major impact in a short time. Bringing his family with him, he believes Philadelphia is one of the most European cities in the United States and he wants to spread the message to Italians in Italy and Italian Americans in this region.

Three years ago Canepari established Ciao Philadelphia, which celebrates October as Italian Cultural Month in Philadelphia. Area civic, academic, cultural and business leaders teamed up for October Italian events, which extended beyond Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, South Jersey, Delaware and Maryland.

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Source: http://italianamericanherald.com/