The Way We Were

A section dedicated entirely to Elba Island and the way it was in the past, revisiting memorable historical photos as well as interesting and funny newspaper articles.

In search of Elba's traditions, discovering stories, proverbs and common saying of our grandparents as well as typical traditions of our culture to never forget our origins and the daily sacrifices that were once necessary.

These were the time when the word tourism was still unknown and the houses near the sea had no commercial value, because the saltiness of the sea consumed them; when there were barter used as a currency and  exchange of favors; when the given word counted more than a signed contract, and respect and gratitude were the basis of human relationships.

Days when the farmer during a deserved break was unwrapping a fig leaf with a piece of cheese inside and ate it with pear freshly picked from his orchard. Days when you had to take a donkey to go to Portoferraio from the nearby villages, which sometimes meant  a full day travel.

In this section you will learn about Elba through the stories of our elderly, people of strength and honor who were used to roll up their sleeves and work hard to bring home a piece of bread.

Sometimes going back with the memory can make you think and remember the fortune that this island had thanks to tourism, which has transformed the lifestyle of one of the most beautiful island in the world in few decades.

An assassination

An assassination

News from Corriere Elbano " An assassination" February 2, 1950

Candlemas

Candlemas

News from Corriere Elbano " Candlemas" February 2, 1950. 

Light

Light

 

News from Corriere Elbano "Light" on February 23, 1959.

 A Charlatan

A Charlatan

 

News from Corriere Elbano " A Charlatan or a stupid" March 23, 1950.

 

The Ontanelli's foul deed

The Ontanelli's foul deed

News from Corriere Elbano "The Ontanelli's foul deed" May 11, 1950.

Attacked by a cat

Attacked by a cat

 

News from Corriere Elbano "Attacked by a cat" June 29 1950

The Chestnuts legend

The Chestnuts legend

 

News from Corriere Elbano "the chestnuts legend" December 28, 1950

Target shooting

Target shooting

 

News from Corriere Elbano " Target shooting" September 27, 1951

Driving without licence

Driving without licence

 

News from Corriere Elbano " Driving without licence" 1957

Race to the fence

Race to the fence

 

News from Corriere Elbano- Section So it is if you like it "Race to the fences" May 26 1960.

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