IAP 49: Preserving Italian enclaves through inspiration and photography with Ray Guarini

In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we talk with Ray Guarini, founder of Italian Enclaves, about the memories he is creating to help preserve Italian American culture. In the Stories Segment, we hear from one of our listeners, Joseph Blanda Pintacuda Sciame, who tells us an inspiring story about going back to his ancestral village — and the warm reception he received. About our Guest… Ray Guarini is a cultural preservationist. His current project is titled, "Italian Enclaves." Through Italian Enclaves, Ray seeks to preserve vanishing Italian American neighborhoods throughout the country through photographs, stories, and other means of documentation. Guarini is currently expanding the project to include the distribution of high-quality, traditional Italian ingredients to help Italian Americans preserve their cooking heritage. Italian Enclaves started as a hobby for Guarini, but has now become a larger project that people are really enjoying.