State Senator John A. DeFrancisco listens as world-renown singer Maurice LoMonaco performs in Italian during the Festa Italiana flag-raising ceremony at Syracuse City Hall on Friday, September 18, 2015.  Pictured next to Senator DeFrancisco is Syracuse Mayor Miner, Assemblyman Magnarelli and Assemblyman Stirpe.

Festa Italiana Syracuse runs from Friday, September 18th  - Sunday, September 20th.  More information can be found at http://www.festaitaliana.bizland.com.