Italian Americans throughout Michigan are celebrating the state's Italian communities this fall.

October is Italian American Heritage Month, a time to uplift the history, culture and achievements of Italian immigrants to the U.S. and their descendants, including here in Michigan.

Italian Americans are the fourth-largest ethnicity in the U.S. at about 16 million people or 4.8% of the population, according to the John D. Calandra Italian American Insitute at Queens College, The City University of New York.

"Italian Americans have made lasting contributions across various fields. In the arts, legends like Frank Sinatra, Martin Scorsese, and Sophia Loren left an indelible mark on music and film. In politics, Geraldine Ferraro became the first female vice-presidential candidate, and Na

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