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“Very special paintings capture the people and places of a very special part of my old hometown. It’s like seeing them for the first time. This lovely book makes me proud of my roots!”
— Paul Giamatti, actor and native son of New Haven
“Stefania’s book is a beautiful tribute to Wooster Square and the people and places that make it so special. She draws our community as I know it—full of warmth, light, and deep Italian roots!”
— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03)
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Description
C’era una volta…
This means “Once upon a time”
In a place called Wooster Square. Ascolta
Che bello, such a lovely place for this rhyme.
A reflection of the culture and history of Wooster Square in watercolors. Get apizza from Pepe’s or Sally’s. Visit Lucibello and Libby’s for the pastry, and enjoy the annual Festa under the cherry blossoms! This collection of watercolors of famous landmarks around Wooster Square, New Haven’s Little Italy, is an homage to the Italian-American immigrants that helped build New Haven and continue to be a vital part of the city’s culture! The perfect gift for your Italian family or your Connecticut history buff.
Inside find illustrations of
- The Wooster Square sign
- Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria
- Sally’s Apizza
- Frank Pepe and Filomena Volpi Pepe,
- Sally Consiglio and Flora “Flo” Consiglio
- Tre Scalina
- The Cherry Blossoms of Wooster Square
- Consiglio’s Restaurant
- Zeneli
- Lucibello’s Italian Pastry Shop
- Libby’s Italian Pastry Shop
- Liberato and Giuseppina Dell’Amura
- Frank Lucibello
- St. Michael’s Church
- The St. Andrew effigy
- The Santa Maria Maddalena Society,
- Pasta Eataliana Café
- Luisa DeLauro
- Rosa Delauro
- The Christopher Columbus Statue
- The “Indicando la Via al Futuro” Statue
Additional information
| Weight | 4.5 oz |
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| Dimensions | 8.5 × 11 × .008 in |
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| ISBN | 9781956159554 |
| Pages | 32 pages |
| Size | 11 x 8.5 inches |
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