New York – Today, the Italian American Museum in New York hosts a meeting dedicated to the 380th anniversary of what is considered the first Italian to have arrived in New York City, Pietro Cesare Alberti. Italian-American historian Tony De Nonno will trace the journey of the 27 year-old Venetian sailor, which ended on June 2 in the then Dutch colony of New Amsterdam. De Nonno will also present his documentary “John N. la Corte: A Monument to History”. For the occasion, a plaque dedicated to Alberti, promoted by the Italian American Museum in collaboration with the Historical Society of America, will be unveiled. (9colonne)
