PHOTOS: NY showcases Italian pride on Columbus Day
3:51 PM, Oct 8, 2012
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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Tony Pepitone (L) embraces Honey Eberhardt during the annual Columbus Day Parade on October 8, 2012 in New York City. The Italian-American parade was launched in 1929 and is billed as the world's largest celebration of Italian-American heritage featuring more than 35,000 participants. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Revelers march up Fifth Avenue during the annual Columbus Day Parade on October 8, 2012 in New York City. The Italian-American parade was launched in 1929 and is billed as the world's largest celebration of Italian-American heritage featuring more than 35,000 participants. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Members of the Virdone family smile on Fifth Avenue during the annual Columbus Day Parade on October 8, 2012 in New York City. The Italian-American parade was launched in 1929 and is billed as the world's largest celebration of Italian-American heritage featuring more than 35,000 participants. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Dogs stand on Fifth Avenue wearing Italian flags during the annual Columbus Day Parade on October 8, 2012 in New York City. The Italian-American parade was launched in 1929 and is billed as the world's largest celebration of Italian-American heritage featuring more than 35,000 participants. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Revelers ride up Fifth Avenue during the annual Columbus Day Parade on October 8, 2012 in New York City. The Italian-American parade was launched in 1929 and is billed as the world's largest celebration of Italian-American heritage featuring more than 35,000 participants. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: People watch a marching band pass during the annual Columbus Day Parade on October 8, 2012 in New York City. The Italian-American parade was launched in 1929 and is billed as the world's largest celebration of Italian-American heritage featuring more than 35,000 participants. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Dogs walk up Fifth Avenue during the annual Columbus Day Parade on October 8, 2012 in New York City. The Italian-American parade was launched in 1929 and is billed as the world's largest celebration of Italian-American heritage featuring more than 35,000 participants. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Revelers ride the Delta Air Lines float during the annual Columbus Day Parade on October 8, 2012 in New York City. The Italian-American parade was launched in 1929 and is billed as the world's largest celebration of Italian-American heritage featuring more than 35,000 participants. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: People watch as revelers march during the annual Columbus Day Parade on October 8, 2012 in New York City. The Italian-American parade was launched in 1929 and is billed as the world's largest celebration of Italian-American heritage featuring more than 35,000 participants. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Louie Natrella poses during the annual Columbus Day Parade on October 8, 2012 in New York City. The Italian-American parade was launched in 1929 and is billed as the world's largest celebration of Italian-American heritage featuring more than 35,000 participants. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Revelers run up Fifth Avenue during the annual Columbus Day Parade on October 8, 2012 in New York City. The Italian-American parade was launched in 1929 and is billed as the world's largest celebration of Italian-American heritage featuring more than 35,000 participants. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - New York City's 68th Columbus Day Parade took place Oct. 8. The parade celebrated Italian heritage and featured bands, floats, performers and local, national and international dignitaries.