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List of New York City parks relating to Italian American culture

Within the city-operated parks system of New York City, there are many parks that are either named after individuals of Italian and Italian American descent, or contain monuments relating to Italy.

Manhattan

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  • DeLury Square[1][failed verification]
  • Tony Dapolito Rec Center[2]
  • Vesuvio Playground[3]
  • William F. Passannante Ballfield[4][5][unreliable source?]
  • Petrosino Square[6]
  • Corporal John A. Seravalli Playground[7]
  • Columbus Park[8]
  • Father Demo Square[9]
  • DeSalvio Playground[10]
  • Fiorello La Guardia Park
  • Vincent F. Albano Jr. Playground
  • Verdi Square
  • Dante Park
  • Columbus Monument (Central Park)
  • Giovanni da Verrazzano Monument (Battery Park)
  • Peter Caesar Alberti Marker (Battery Park)
  • Giuseppe Garibaldi Monument (Washington Square Park)
  • Giuseppe Mazzini Monument (Central Park)

Bronx

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  • Ciccarone Park
  • Bishop Pernicone Plaza
  • Caserta Playground
  • Bufano Playground
  • Colucci Playground
  • Michael Crescenzo Triangle
  • Mazzei Playground
  • D'Onofrio Square
  • Columbus Monument (D’Auria-Murphy Triangle)

Queens

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  • Mentone Playground
  • Ralph Demarco Park
  • Chappetto Square
  • Columbus Square
  • Strippoli Square
  • Josephine Caminiti Playground
  • Simeone Park
  • "Uncle" Vito F. Maranzano Glendale Playground
  • Frontera Park
  • Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park
  • Ampere Playground
  • Joseph P Addabbo Memorial Park (Tudor Park)
  • Al Stabile Playground
  • Judge Angelo Graci Triangle
  • Salvatore Totino Triangle
  • Marconi Park

Brooklyn

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  • Ascenzi Square
  • Pvt. Sonsire Triangle
  • Columbus Park
  • Macri Triangle
  • Father Giorgio Triangle
  • Lentol Garden
  • Badame Sessa Triangle
  • Mt. Carmel Triangle
  • Golconda Playground
  • Sperandeo Brothers Playground
  • Sam Leggio Triangle
  • Dimattina Playground
  • Mother Cabrini Park
  • Valentino Pier
  • Lt. Joseph Petrosino Park
  • Pvt. Sonsire Triangle
  • Garibaldi Playground
  • Brizzi Playground
  • Scarangella Park
  • Anthony Catanzaro Square
  • Meucci Triangle
  • Cutinella Triangle
  • Chiarantano Playground
  • Barone Triangle
  • Mondello Square
  • Valentino Pier[11]
  • Verrazzano Memorial Flagstaff (John J Carty Park)

Staten Island

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  • Buono Beach[12]
  • De Matti Park[13]
  • Liotti Ikefugi Playground[14]
  • Lt. Lia Playground[15]
  • Christopher J. Igneri Playground[16]
  • Naples Playground[17]
  • Capodanno Memorial (South Beach)[18]

References

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  1. ^ "DeLury Square : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  2. ^ "Tony Dapolito Rec Center : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  3. ^ "Vesuvio Playground : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  4. ^ "William F. Passannante Ballfield : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  5. ^ "William Passannante". myheritage.com.
  6. ^ "Petrosino Square : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  7. ^ "Corporal John A. Seravalli Playground : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  8. ^ "Columbus Park : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  9. ^ "Father Demo Square : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  10. ^ "DeSalvio Playground : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  11. ^ "Valentino Pier : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  12. ^ "Buono Beach : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  13. ^ "De Matti Park : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  14. ^ "Liotti Ikefugi Playground : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  15. ^ "Lt. Lia Playground : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  16. ^ "Todt Hill Houses Playground dedicated to City Parks recreation director : Staten Island Advance". Staten Island Advance. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  17. ^ "Naples Playground : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  18. ^ "Capodanno Memorial : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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