'Ciao Philadelphia' month celebrates links with Italy
(AGI) Philadelphia, Oct 5 - "Ciao Philadelphia" has begun. Itis a month of events organised by the Consulate General inPhiladelphia, led by Andrea Canepari, with major culturalinstitutions and organisations in the Delaware Valley. Theevents focus on the links between Philadelphia and Italy offood, politics and architecture. The region, which is thebirthplace of the United States, boasts one of the largestItalian-American communities, which has contributed greatly toits development. A calendar of more than 60 events includesvisits to the Independence Mall and the Union League toemphasise Italy's contribution to U.S. history, to