The rich and multifaceted story of Italian-Americans, Italian immigrants in the U.S. and the Italian Enclaves Historical Society backstory Ray Guarini, founder of the Italian Enclaves, says the organization has confirmed about 340 Italian Enclaves in the United States so far but thinks the number is probably closer to 500. The story of Italian-Americans and immigration into the United States is rich and multifaceted. Ray shared some of the Italian-American stories and the Italian Enclaves backstory with me today.