Founded in 1907, Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market attracts about 10 million tourists and local residents every year. Seventy farmers have fruit and vegetable stalls, and another 160 artists sell their handcrafted products and artwork there. And don’t forget the 60 licensed buskers who entertain the crowds year-round.

In its infancy, Pike Place Market helped many Italian immigrants, as well as newcomers from other countries, get a foothold in their new country. The businesses they started were passed down from generation to generation; a handful are still in operation today. One of the oldest is Sosio’s Fruit and Produce,  a stalwart of Pike Place Market for more than 80 years.