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Facts
Little Italy has served as
the first home for Ottawa's Italian population in the past, present and
future. The area is famous for producing interesting personalities
and leading figures in the Ottawa community. Descendants of Irish,
French and now the Asian community can also call the area home.
What's On
Italian Week
In June, Italian Week starts
with the feast of St. Anthony that features a huge religious procession
that winds through the streets of the village. On the closing weekend of
Italian Week, Preston Street is closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
for a mardi gras type of celebration with thousands of people walking the
street enjoying food and music. There is also an annual cycling race on
Sunday afternoon.  La
Vendemmia
In September, La Vendemmia
- the Preston Street Grape Harvest - highlights the many activities that
involve the making of wine by hundreds of experienced Italian winemakers
.Tractor trailerloads of grapes are bought and churned in the area at this
time of year. Tours, grape stomping, food shows, cooking demonstrations,
wine judging, workshops and decorations - are all special events
that take place.
Frescoes St. Anthony Church
(corner of Booth and Gladstone
Streets)
St. Anthony’s Church, located
in the heart of “Little Italy”, was almost entirely decorated by Guido
Nincheri whose very delicate frescoes may be admired in the apse of the
church. He immortalized, as was customary during the Renaissance,
the people close to the community. The polychromatic stained-glass windows
are of great didactic value and represent a variety of religious events.
Tulip Festival
Preston Street is decorated
with thousands of tulips planted in front of different businesses . Special
menus in restaurants .
Winterlude
Ice sculptures along Preston
Street and decorative banners plus fabulous menus that will warm you up.
Come to the Little Italy!
If you want to go to Italy, the round-trip
fare from Ottawa is in the $1,000 to $1,500 (peak season) neighbourhood.
If you're willing to settle for the next best thing, save yourself some
big bucks and head to Preston Street in Ottawa where you can spend
less than a grand while discovering a wonderful neighbourhood. Minutes
from most major hotels and Ottawa attractions, as well as walking distance
from
Dow's Lake Pavilion.
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Preston
Street is known as Corso Italia - the heart of Ottawa's Little Italy. The area is famous for its Italian heritage and events. Ottawa's
best food is prepared in restaurants noted for top quality service and
cuisine. The majority of the businesses are family operated with
"an owner in the store" approach to customer service.