Little Italy

Little Italy is the catch-all name for an ethnic enclave populated primarily by Italians or people of Italian ancestry, usually in an urban neighborhood.

The concept of "Little Italy" holds many different aspects of the Italian culture.

This sort of enclave is often the result of periods of Italian immigration, during which people of the same culture settled or were ostracized and segregated together in certain areas.

As cities modernized and grew, these areas became known for their ethnic associations, and ethnic neighborhoods like "Little Italy" blossomed, becoming the areas they are today.

Some Italian neighborhoods may have other names, but are colloquially referred to as "Little Italy," including:

World map of first level subdivisions (states, counties, provinces, etc.) that are home to Little Italys or Italian neighbourhoods
Little Italy in Ottawa
Sign of College Street , centre of Little Italy, Toronto
Arthur Avenue , a Little Italy in the Bronx , New York
Mulberry Street in Little Italy, Manhattan , New York, at night