Drive deep into the woods and hills of southern Lake County about 30 miles from the nearest stoplight and you'll start seeing red, white and green Italian flags hanging from the cabins and cottages.

Under a lush canopy of fir trees, signs start appearing: Parking only for Italians, others will be towed.

One pine sprouts signs for DeMattei, Mezzina, Musante, Bertolino. A driveway features a green-and-white sign uprooted from an Italian American community near San Francisco: Colma City Limit, Pop. 731.

Read more

Source: http://www.sacbee.com