The Gracie Mansion hosted the Italian Heritage Reception this year, the traditional event that celebrates the long history of the Italian-American community in New York and its contribution to the cultural, social and economic growth of the city.
First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro, who opened the evening recalling the central role of Italians in the construction of the New York identity, from politics to arts, from enterprise to civic life.
The Consul General of Italy Fabrizio Di Michele continued to emphasize the importance of heritage as an element of connection between past and present, and as a testimony of a culture that continues to renew itself through the new generations.
The evening brought together representatives of the institutions, the economic and cultural world, together with numerous representatives of the Italian-American community. The atmosphere, sober but participated, has confirmed the authentic character of an event that, beyond the celebration, remains a moment of mutual encounter and recognition between the city and one of its most rooted communities.
Among Italian music, guests and flavors, the Italian Heritage Reception 2025 reiterated the value of a bond that continues to evolve, remaining one of the most alive components of the identity of New York
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