North End in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Medusa

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

1. Medusa Marker

Inscription. Giovanni DeCunto's "Medusa" reimagines one of Italy's most enduring symbols. Long viewed as a guardian spirit, Medusa embodies the strength and protection that has defined Sicilian culture for centuries.

In this piece, DeCunto connects that legacy to the Italian American families who shaped Boston's North End. Those same families whose resilience carried them through hardship as they built new lives while staying deeply loyal to their traditions. Their stories live in the neighborhood's kitchens, storefronts, and streets, forming the cultural heartbeat that still defines the area today.

Installed at Carmelina's, a restaurant rooted in authentic Italian heritage and North End history, "Medusa" stands as a tribute to both ancestry and community. Through bold, contemporary expression, she becomes an emblem of identity, unity, and the enduring strength that binds heritage to place.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Food & Drink • Immigration.

Location. 42° 21.838′ N, 71° 3.25′ W.

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Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in North End. It is at the intersection of Hanover Street and Lathrop Place, on the right when traveling north on Hanover Street. The marker is on a fence at the alleyway to the left of Carmelina's restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 Hanover Street, Boston MA 02109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Path (a few steps from this marker); Revere Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); North Square Houses, 1715 (within shouting distance of this marker); Moses Pierce-Hichborn House (within shouting distance of this marker); Building a Landmark (within shouting distance of this marker);

Medusa Marker at Carmelina's restaurant image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

2. Medusa Marker at Carmelina's restaurant

Here Lived Paul Revere (within shouting distance of this marker); The Paul Revere House (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Also see . . .
1. Why Is Medusa on the Sicilian Flag? (And why nobody took her down). (Submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Carmelina's official site.

Excerpt: "Carmelina’s opened in 2012 and is located on Hanover Street in the heart of Boston's famous Little Italy (a.k.a The North End). Since then, Chef DiPaola has transformed old family recipes from his family’s best dishes, into modern Italian cuisine with equal parts fresh pasta and seafood."

(Submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.