Italian-Americans

[Polizzi's]

I start with my Region Abruzzo which gave birth to many famous Italian Americans.






Dean Martin ----------- from Montesilvano Abruzzo











Perry Como -------------from Palena Abruzzo














Toni Dalli ---------from Pescara Abruzzo, now he lives in Britain
















John Fante ------------from Torricella Peligna Abruzzo







Rocky Marciano -------------- from Ripa Teatina Abruzzo













Rocky Graziano ----------------------- Abruzzo

[Boudica]

These men showed America what great culture Italy has.. Now you have shows like the disgusting Jersey Shore destroying that image..

[Sikeliot]

Mostly Dinaro-Meds I think.

[Sikeliot]

These men showed America what great culture Italy has.. Now you have shows like the disgusting Jersey Shore destroying that image..

And half of them aren't even Italian. You have a Puerto Rican, a Spanish/Irish girl, a Chilean mestiza, etc.

[Boudica]

And half of them aren't even Italian. You have a Puerto Rican, a Spanish/Irish girl, a Chilean mestiza, etc.

I know! It's ridiculous!!

[Guapo]

Hey badda boom badda bing.

[thetank]

cool stuff... besides my own ethnic group(s), i find it more easy to relate to italian americans

[Sikeliot]

cool stuff... besides my own ethnic group(s), i find it more easy to relate to italian americans

Interestingly in New York, both Jews and Puerto Ricans have intermarried with Italians in large numbers.

[thetank]

Interestingly in New York, both Jews and Puerto Ricans have intermarried with Italians in large numbers.

yea i have met alot of half italian/ half puerto rican and half jewish mixes.... i guess we kind of have a similar attitude... of course im not speaking for all of the ethnic groups

[Sikeliot]

yea i have met alot of half italian/ half puerto rican and half jewish mixes.... i guess we kind of have a similar attitude... of course im not speaking for all of the ethnic groups

And all three faced prejudices from others, so that probably pushed them all together.