| Come meet, mingle and experience the story of San Diego’s Little Italy while on this insider’s tour hosted by a Little Italy historian guide. On this entertaining and informative tour, we’ll be transported back in time to the world of Italian immigrants and experience 150 years of colorful neighborhood history and discover Little Italy’s hidden landmarks and old-world traditions. We’ll visit Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, the center of spiritual, social and cultural life in San Diego’s Little Italy, which recently unveiled a magnificent $2.5 million restoration. Enjoy time at leisure for lunch on your own at the Little Italy Food Hall – an open-air piazza with locally-sourced food stations featuring mouth-watering Italian fare including wood-fired pizzas, delectable pastas and authentic, creamy gelato. The outdoor patio on Little Italy’s Piazza della Famiglia provides an ideal gathering place and the celebration of food! On a guided walking tour, you’ll discover hidden neighborhood landmarks that chart Little Italy’s story through time – a beautiful church with stunning artwork and stained glass, historic homes from the 19th century, Prohibition alley, an Italian grocery store built in the 1920’s and much more! Enjoy time to shop in a landmark Italian bakery, Little Italy’s oldest Italian grocery, and a unique Catholic gift shop selling inspirational gifts, many imported from Italy. We top off the day with an included gelato while enjoying live Italian music. |