By Catherine Accardi

October is officially National Italian Heritage Month in the U.S. Italian Heritage Month has been celebrated in America since 1999 and was designated by Presidential Proclamation. This month is chosen to coincide with Columbus Day in October and the festivities associated with this occasion.

This celebration of all that is Italian is an opportunity for people of Italian ancestry to take pride in their culture and celebrate both Italian achievements and the lives that Italians have built in America. It is estimated that there are now over 17 million people with Italian ancestry living in the United States.

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Fonte: L'italo-Americano