October is National
Italian Heritage Month
– a time to celebrate the many
contributions of Italians to our culture and history.
Our goal is to educate the public on the significant
part Italians have played in shaping our world.
We
celebrate Italian Heritage Month in Los Angeles too!
"Los Angeles is a great city where Italian Americans
have long added to our prosperity and success as one of
the world's most diverse places. This month, we
celebrate our Italian heritage individually and
collectively. From culture to business, education to
government, the contributions of Italian-Americans have
made us strong," said Los Angeles City Council
President Eric Garcetti.
"Italian-Americans have helped shape, build and give
character to the great city of Los Angeles in many, many
ways large and small. One of our most interesting and
idiosyncratic pieces of architecture, the Watts Towers,
was built by Simon Rodia, an Italian immigrant," states
Councilmember Tom LaBonge. "Today, some of our
most popular shopping areas were created by another
Italian-American, Rick Caruso. Would the Dodgers be as
beloved if it weren't for Tommy LaSorda? I reserve my
greatest praise and love for my own mentor, the late
great John Ferraro. John presided with wisdom over the
Los Angeles City Council during 17 years of growth and
change. He is missed to this day."
A
special thanks goes to
Buca di Beppo for helping to make this site and
our Italian celebration possible.
From famous works of art to scientific discoveries,
Italians have been at the forefront of invention and
ingenuity. Below is a short and fun list of some of
the contributions Italians have made to improve the
lives of many:
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The creators of Italian Heritage LA are a
group of diverse Italian Americans from various Italian
organizations throughout Los Angeles who share the
common goal of letting the public know that there are
many Italians, Italian organizations and numerous
Italian events in Los Angeles. Just because we do not
officially have a “Little Italy,” there is a strong
Italian presence in Los Angeles. Visit our Links page to get
involved in an organization near you. Visit our
Calendar
to share in the Italian Heritage Month Los Angeles celebrations.
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