September 4, 2014

A Look at the 39th Annual Festa di Santa Rosalia, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

Evviva Santa Rosalia!
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
Cynthia Giordano with adorable Angelica 
The Martinelli family show their support 
President of the Santa Rosalia Society Damiano Carcione and Grand Marshal Angelo Timoneri lead Sunday's Procession through the neighborhood 
Participants take a short break outside St. Dominic RC Church 
Famous Villabate Alba Pasticceria—Gelateria generously provided plenty of delicious refreshments for the marchers 
Carlo and Josephine Finazzo enjoy some cannoli
Not your average rice ball, it's a Villabate specialty!
The Grimaldi family came out to greet the marchers
After Mass I walked back to 18th Avenue to cool off with some brioche con gelato at, you guessed it, Villabate Alba