Salute! Italian Week kicks off Saturday in C�te-des-Neiges - Notre-Dame-de-Gr�ce.

Daytime festivities include soccer and bocce games, music, dancing and n exhibit of Fiat 500 cars - not to mention some delicious dishes.

Evening activities include art exhibit and folkloric dance by the ALMA Association, followed by a tribute to Mario Lanza by the Pop Symphony Orchestra of Montreal with Manrico Teschi, Wakiko Awazu and Franesco Verrecchia.

Festivities continue until Aug. 16, with the venue changing daily.