History Pittima is the term that in the past was used to define a person who was paid by creditors to constantly follow their debtors. He was a sort of tax collector whose task was to remind to the debtors that they had to pay off the debt they had contracted. The profession of pittima […]
Typical Ligurian
Scotezzo – the traditional Easter game from Liguria ;)
In Liguria there is no particular way to celebrate Easter time. Some Ligurians go to church and the majority meet relatives at Easter lunch at home or in a restaurant. Then, the second day of Easter many people go on a trip in the countryside or in the seaside. And that’s all. … However, exists […]
Paciugo & Paciuga, the Ligurian love story!
The story of Paciugo and Paciuga is a Ligurian, ancient legend that tells a love story of a young couple. Legend Paciugo and Paciuga were a couple of 11th century newlyweds who lived in Genoa. He was a sailor and very often stayed away from Genoa for several months. While his wife was waiting patiently […]
Tombola, the game for the Christmas days!
In Italy, tombola is a traditional board game, first played in the city of Naples in the XVIII century. It is mostly played at Christmas time and actually, it became a part of the Christmas tradition 🙂 History According to tradition, the tombola was born in 1734 from a discussion between King Charles of Bourbon […]
Sciacchetrà , the amazing wine from Cinque Terre!
This is probably the most important and the most famous product of Cinque Terre. An incredible, liquor wine that is produced from the grapes that grow on the steep hills of Cinque Terre. The cultivation of this vineyards is so hard that the Sciacchetrà makers are called heroic viticulturists. So let’s see what they have […]