A lively little neighborhood between Inner Harbor and Fell's Point, Little Italy is a great place to stroll, eat, and mingle. Populated with mostly Italian residents, the area is full of cozy trattorias and pastry shops where visitors can truly get a taste of Italy. Sightseers may run into a championship bocce ball tournament, a game of street hockey, or music in the square. The best time to visit the neighborhood is in the summer when the community comes alive with festivals and street fairs.
The cinema al fresco offers outdoor movies, while the festivals of St. Anthony and St. Gabriel feature all the best Italian culinary delights from pasta, pizza, and porchetta to fried dough, cannoli, and vino, as well as games, dancing in the streets, and live music. The Taste of Italy festival offers visitors a sampling from the menus of local restaurants and the Miss Little Italy beauty pageant.
