Post by Bianca Bellucci on Sept 23, 2020 14:47:53 GMT -4
Name: Little Italy, or Itako in Japanese
Location: Musutafu, beginning a couple of blocks from the main shopping district, extending for roughly five blocks.
Summary
A little suburb which some might see as rather out of place when compared to the rest of Musutafy, 'Little Italy' or 'Itako' as the townsfolk as a whole have come to know it is a site where it seems a multitude of thriving Italian-orientated businesses have cropped up, and have seemed to become a centre for the town's immigrants from the land. By no means wall to wall with those who have come from the land of Piza and Pizza but there a definite feeling of Italian community around the area, the people here seem to be warmer and more laid back than one might expect of Japanese natives, and as a result has become a hot spot in the city and wider area for those who are seeking a break from the normal.
First and foremost taking care of their own, this small realm is nonetheless welcoming of visitors and makes no secret of the way that it has embraced that culture of the Mediterranean, offering a change of pace for many and place for those who arrive in the land from the Apennine origins to enjoy and even live as more and more families emigrate and move in. A bustling realm that seems to have plenty of friendliness and high energy people, these emigrated and descended folk carry a piece of their homeland within their heart and are known to be highly outgoing and engaging, as well as passionate and loving. Your average Japanese person might be surprised by their intense displays of emotion, but really the majority of people here simply wear their hearts upon their sleeves, and rarely mean to offend those with their outbursts; it's just the culture they come from.
Businesses
Centred around commerce and the provision of service first and foremost, one who arrives in Little Italy can enjoy places to buy or consume food and drink thanks to a range of shops, bars and restaurants, specializing in wine, produce, gelato, cuisine all inherent to the Italian people. That not all, this small but energetic region also bas a few boutique clothes stores where one can pick up a sharp suit or special item inspired by the catwalks of Milan, salons where one can get a fabulous makeover, and has a reputable garage which sells classic Italian scooters and maintains and repairs classic high end Italian automobiles.
(More detail on businesses portion)
Key People
Bruno Bellucci – Owns and runs Bellucci's café, new to the area but a friendly community member, generous to those in hard time.
Enzo Ferrara – Long-time resident and business owner, owns a garage, his time in the area and personality have established him as a pillar of the community.
Francesca Fontaine – Owner of the premier fashion boutique in Little Italy, a bit pushy, snippy and opinionated, but highly able in her field and softer at heart than her feisty spirit might make her appear.
Giovanni Trapani – Local Business Owner, young but charismatic and well liked, seems to have plenty of influence.
Alfredo Rossini – Owns and Runs Alfredo's Market, friendly but prideful, Owns and Runs Alfredo's Market, friendly but prideful, sometimes getting into arguments with those who criticize his business.
Andria Di Stefano – Owns and Runs Stefano's Pizzeria, spicy in temperament, but loyal and kind in spirit.
History
A community which has gradually grown and expanded over time thanks to the influx of immigrants and the establishment of a few key businesses, while many had risen and fallen the three key factors in the establishment of Itako seem to be Enzo's Garage, Alfredo's Market and Francesca's Fashions, each of which seemed to spring up within the space of a decade and establish that little slice of Italia which seemed to draw others to them. These the seeds of great oaks which provided shelter for other businesses, while bars and restaurants seemed to pop up and then disappear from time to time, these three 'pillars' stood the test of time and seemed to allow the real boom for the community to start roughly five years ago.
Steadily over time the Italian community in Musutafu growing more and more as families moved over and students on visits decided to stay in the area, as more and more people seemed to enjoy the area the economics seemed to settle, and the businesses which had struggled began to thrive, almost out of nowhere. A large expanse seeming to occur which some have attributed to the quirker age, the community has always seemed one of the more accepting of the new generation of humanity and that tolerance something which seemed to be prized, the growth of this hub of Appenine culture has escalated over the previous five years, and especially so in the past two to three in which it seems to have properly earned its name of 'Little Italy'.
More people than ever moving here in that time and helping to build a thriving community which they hope can stand the test of time, while the name and so called 'theme' of the district is more something which others seem to applied as a label than existing in any official sense, for the most part the residents seem to enjoy it since it seems to help them feel more at home, and they even seem to joke that as the place gets bigger they might end up having to divide it into smaller sections, like 'Little Rome' and 'Little Venice' and the like. However, not everyone seems to take this occupancy in good humour.
As one might expect some natives feel rather displaced by the outbreak of a foreign culture within their midst, and with it seem to suspect that there might be more to what's going on than it seems. Italy having strong ties to organized crime, some claim a conspiracy is in place whereby elements of the Mafia or Camorra crime syndicates are trying to establish themselves in the region, and are effectively setting up their own town within the city as a base to operate from. However, there is no real evidence of this, and for the most part it seems to be paranoia-fuelled grousing.
Location: Musutafu, beginning a couple of blocks from the main shopping district, extending for roughly five blocks.
Summary
A little suburb which some might see as rather out of place when compared to the rest of Musutafy, 'Little Italy' or 'Itako' as the townsfolk as a whole have come to know it is a site where it seems a multitude of thriving Italian-orientated businesses have cropped up, and have seemed to become a centre for the town's immigrants from the land. By no means wall to wall with those who have come from the land of Piza and Pizza but there a definite feeling of Italian community around the area, the people here seem to be warmer and more laid back than one might expect of Japanese natives, and as a result has become a hot spot in the city and wider area for those who are seeking a break from the normal.
First and foremost taking care of their own, this small realm is nonetheless welcoming of visitors and makes no secret of the way that it has embraced that culture of the Mediterranean, offering a change of pace for many and place for those who arrive in the land from the Apennine origins to enjoy and even live as more and more families emigrate and move in. A bustling realm that seems to have plenty of friendliness and high energy people, these emigrated and descended folk carry a piece of their homeland within their heart and are known to be highly outgoing and engaging, as well as passionate and loving. Your average Japanese person might be surprised by their intense displays of emotion, but really the majority of people here simply wear their hearts upon their sleeves, and rarely mean to offend those with their outbursts; it's just the culture they come from.
Businesses
Centred around commerce and the provision of service first and foremost, one who arrives in Little Italy can enjoy places to buy or consume food and drink thanks to a range of shops, bars and restaurants, specializing in wine, produce, gelato, cuisine all inherent to the Italian people. That not all, this small but energetic region also bas a few boutique clothes stores where one can pick up a sharp suit or special item inspired by the catwalks of Milan, salons where one can get a fabulous makeover, and has a reputable garage which sells classic Italian scooters and maintains and repairs classic high end Italian automobiles.
(More detail on businesses portion)
Key People
Bruno Bellucci – Owns and runs Bellucci's café, new to the area but a friendly community member, generous to those in hard time.
Enzo Ferrara – Long-time resident and business owner, owns a garage, his time in the area and personality have established him as a pillar of the community.
Francesca Fontaine – Owner of the premier fashion boutique in Little Italy, a bit pushy, snippy and opinionated, but highly able in her field and softer at heart than her feisty spirit might make her appear.
Giovanni Trapani – Local Business Owner, young but charismatic and well liked, seems to have plenty of influence.
Alfredo Rossini – Owns and Runs Alfredo's Market, friendly but prideful, Owns and Runs Alfredo's Market, friendly but prideful, sometimes getting into arguments with those who criticize his business.
Andria Di Stefano – Owns and Runs Stefano's Pizzeria, spicy in temperament, but loyal and kind in spirit.
History
A community which has gradually grown and expanded over time thanks to the influx of immigrants and the establishment of a few key businesses, while many had risen and fallen the three key factors in the establishment of Itako seem to be Enzo's Garage, Alfredo's Market and Francesca's Fashions, each of which seemed to spring up within the space of a decade and establish that little slice of Italia which seemed to draw others to them. These the seeds of great oaks which provided shelter for other businesses, while bars and restaurants seemed to pop up and then disappear from time to time, these three 'pillars' stood the test of time and seemed to allow the real boom for the community to start roughly five years ago.
Steadily over time the Italian community in Musutafu growing more and more as families moved over and students on visits decided to stay in the area, as more and more people seemed to enjoy the area the economics seemed to settle, and the businesses which had struggled began to thrive, almost out of nowhere. A large expanse seeming to occur which some have attributed to the quirker age, the community has always seemed one of the more accepting of the new generation of humanity and that tolerance something which seemed to be prized, the growth of this hub of Appenine culture has escalated over the previous five years, and especially so in the past two to three in which it seems to have properly earned its name of 'Little Italy'.
More people than ever moving here in that time and helping to build a thriving community which they hope can stand the test of time, while the name and so called 'theme' of the district is more something which others seem to applied as a label than existing in any official sense, for the most part the residents seem to enjoy it since it seems to help them feel more at home, and they even seem to joke that as the place gets bigger they might end up having to divide it into smaller sections, like 'Little Rome' and 'Little Venice' and the like. However, not everyone seems to take this occupancy in good humour.
As one might expect some natives feel rather displaced by the outbreak of a foreign culture within their midst, and with it seem to suspect that there might be more to what's going on than it seems. Italy having strong ties to organized crime, some claim a conspiracy is in place whereby elements of the Mafia or Camorra crime syndicates are trying to establish themselves in the region, and are effectively setting up their own town within the city as a base to operate from. However, there is no real evidence of this, and for the most part it seems to be paranoia-fuelled grousing.
