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We are thrilled to celebrate and congratulate our dear friend Anna Manunza, who has been bestowed one of Italy’s most distinguished honors: Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy (Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella d’Italia).  This prestigious recognition, granted by the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, and presented on his b...

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San Pedro’s vibrant waterfront will come alive on June 1st, 2025 as the Italy RunLA 5K returns for another exciting year, inviting the community to celebrate Italian Republic Day one day early with fitness, culture, and local pride. Registration is now open at Italy RunLA 5K, with a special coupon code of $10 for the readers of Wetheitalians using...

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UNICO National celebra la comunità italoamericana durante l'incontro di metà anno a Chicago e si prepara per la prossima 102ª Convenzione Annuale Il Presidente della NIAF Robert Allegrini presenta a Roma l'accordo con la Società Dante Alighieri e il Lazio come Regione d'onore 2025 Morinello eletto presidente della New York Conference of Italian Am...

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Italian heritage is deeply woven into the cultural fabric of American life. One growing way that Italian-Americans and Italophiles are connecting with their culture is through podcasts, which provide an engaging way to explore a host of traditions. Here are Italian American Stories Podcast, News in Slow Italian and Little Italy of LA Podcast, three...

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Around thirty thousand people attended the street party organised by the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association (Lilaa) in San Pedro, a town south of the metropolis that is home to Southern California's largest Italian American community. The 2024 edition is the first to be celebrated since California officially recognised October as the month of...

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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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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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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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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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Exciting News! Join us for a dazzling night of festivities at Little Italy of Los Angeles' Carnevale Party! Last year was a blast, and we've been flooded with requests to bring back the magic. Save the Date: Saturday, Feb 3,2024. Location: Casa Italiana, Los Angeles Dust off your most fabulous costumes and get ready to immerse yourself in the vibra...

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