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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.
Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy
Born Naples, 24 Feb 1940
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Living person. The family sees only the name, dates and photo; everything else stays private unless they choose to share it.
Facts and their sources
- Born24 Feb 1940, NaplesTaken as verified1 source
A life in time
24 Feb 1940
Born in Naples
Family
See the treeDuring her lifetime
She has lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Naples.
General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.
The 1940s · Princess is born in Naples
Who governed
- Otto I the Great(opens in a new tab)
Monarch of Italy, 951 · Kingdom of Italy
- Adelaide of Italy(opens in a new tab)
Monarch of Italy, 947 · Kingdom of Italy
- Victor Emmanuel III of Italy(opens in a new tab)
Monarch of Italy, 1900–1946 · Kingdom of Italy
What people wore
Traditional Rural Women's Attire
In rural areas, women over 30 typically wore long black dresses with modest bodices, often using a durable apron made of heavy fabric similar to denim.
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
Escalating costs of footwear during war
The cost of men's shoes in Turin increased from about 156 lire in 1941 to over 3,000 lire by 1945.
Around the world · 1939–1945The 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
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.