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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ^ "DeLury Square : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "Tony Dapolito Rec Center : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "Vesuvio Playground : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "William F. Passannante Ballfield : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "William Passannante". myheritage.com.
- ^ "Petrosino Square : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "Corporal John A. Seravalli Playground : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "Columbus Park : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "Father Demo Square : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "DeSalvio Playground : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ^ "Valentino Pier : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "Buono Beach : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "De Matti Park : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Liotti Ikefugi Playground : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Lt. Lia Playground : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Todt Hill Houses Playground dedicated to City Parks recreation director : Staten Island Advance". Staten Island Advance. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Naples Playground : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Capodanno Memorial : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
