Barrio Italia

Barrio Italia is a historic neighbourhood in Ñuñoa and Providencia in Santiago, Chile.^[1] The neighbourhood contains a number of heritage buildings where immigrant artisans from different countries lived during Santiago's past. Most notably, Barrio Italia was historically populated by Italian immigrants after whom the neighbourhood is named, being in practical terms a Little Italy in the Chilean capital.^[2]

Casa Caupolicán in Barrio Italia

At present, Barrio Italia is recognized in the Chilean capital for its wide gastronomic offerings, specifically international cuisine,^[3] of which there are various restaurants and cafes specializing in Italian, Chilean, Peruvian, Chinese, Ecuadorian, Spanish, French, Texan, Uruguayan, Venezuelan, Vietnamese, Turkish, Indian, and Thai foods. Other amenities within Barrio Italia include shops, warehouses, workshops, the Italian embassy, and various educational institutions. The neighbourhood has a reputation as a bohemian or hipster area of Santiago.^[4]

The boundaries of Barrio Italia are Avenue Francisco Bilbao to the north, Avenue José Miguel Claro to the east, Avenue Irarrázaval to the south, and Avenue General Bustamante to the west.^[1] The present-day commercial epicenter of the neighbourhood, however, has its eastern limit at Avenue Salvador. The main street through the neighbourhood is Avenue Italia where the highest concentration of businesses are located.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. . Somos Italia (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
2. O'Rorke, Gabriel (30 October 2014). "Barrio Italia: Santiago's neighborhood on the up". Condé Nast Traveller. Condé Nast Britain. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
3. "The Neighborhood Barrio Italia". SantiagoChile.com. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
4. Weeder, Emma (10 May 2017). "Barrio Italia, Santiago's Secret Bohemian Neighbourhood". Culture Trip. The Culture Trip Ltd. Retrieved 19 July 2022.