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Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy

Born Naples, 24 Feb 1940

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A life in time

  1. 24 Feb 1940

    Born in Naples

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During her lifetime

She has lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Naples.

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The 1940s · Princess is born in Naples

Who governed

What people wore

Homemade Clothing and Tailoring Prevailed

Most Italians wore clothing made by home seamstresses or tailors because ready-to-wear garments were not yet common. Women often sewed, remade, or dyed garments at home as a productive leisure activity.

Daily life

Limited access to basic utilities

Many homes lacked electricity or running water; families often used lanterns with oil wicks for light and fetched water from public town fountains.

What it cost

Food and clothing prices in 1940

In 1940, a kilogram of bread cost 1.60 lire, while a kilogram of beef cost 7 lire and a pair of shoes cost at least 30 lire.

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.Around the world · 1939–1945

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.

Chief Photographer's Mate (CPHoM) Robert F. Sargent · public domain

In the news1946

Italy becomes a Republic

In 1946, Italian voters chose to abolish the monarchy in a referendum, leading to the birth of the Republic.

Music

Radio opera in rural homes

Rural families listened to opera broadcasts on the radio at home, treating the experience as a theatrical event.

At the table

Skyrocketing black market prices in 1944

During the food crisis of 1944 in Rome, black market prices soared, with olive oil reaching 1,200 lire and meat 160 lire per kilogram by the end of March.