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Little Italy

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Little Italy
268 Preston
Little Italy Website

Credit: P199 at English Wikipedia, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons

From Albert Street to Carling Avenue, between Rochester Street and the railway (Ottawa International Airport shown on a Googlemap) | prestonstreet.com

Preston Street, also known as Corso Italia, is the heart of Ottawa's Little Italy. The neighbourhood is famous for its salute to Italian heritage.

From spring to fall, Preston Street comes alive with outdoor music, performances and festivals celebrating Italian tradition, culture, and cuisine. Family-operated restaurants, bakeries and shops keep people coming back for more.

Lovers of all-things Italian will have no trouble getting to the neighbourhood by O-Train Line 2 from Corso Italia Station, located on Gladstone Avenue just west of Preston Street.

Little Italy can be reached by routes

2 B2 11 14 16 55 56 57 61 75 85 114

Corso Italia Station is served by routes

2 B2 14 114

Getting here

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Take a virtual tour of Corso Italia Station

Use your mouse or keyboard to explore the interior of the station. Change floors effortlessly by clicking on the 'Station Level Guide' located at the bottom left. Click on the red and white ‘O’ buttons scattered around the station for detailed information about its features. After pressing 'Play', please wait momentarily for the tour to load completely for an uninterrupted experience. To navigate using a keyboard, select the Accessibility icon.

Note that this tour was recorded while the station was under construction. Any fencing visible in the tour has now been removed.

Station map

Corso Italia station layout


In the neighbourhood

A carte representing some places of interest within a 5-minute walk of Corso Italia Station