The great European migration to the United States between 1880 and 1920 brought millions of immigrants to the nation's shores, which included some 4 million Italians. These original families and their descendants all left their mark on the traditions that remain alive today in Italian neighborhoods across the nation. Pictured in this show are a handful of the many cities and towns across the United States with Italian roots, where one can find a true taste of Italy in the heritage that remains remarkably intact in these colorful ethnic neighborhoods.

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