Eleonora Gonzaga

Getting around

Travel by Foot, Horse, or Carriage

Most common people traveled on foot, while wealthier individuals might use horses, mules, or carriages if the road conditions permitted.

Daily life

Everyday diet of the common population

For ordinary people, hunger was a constant concern due to weather-related production problems, and they relied mainly on bread, cereal porridge, vegetables, and small amounts of meat.

What people wore

Women's Daily and Festive Headwear

Peasant women often wore their hair in two braids pinned with a broad needle and kept a straw hat with a black border on their heads throughout the entire day, even during meals. For Sundays and feasts, women upgraded their attire with lace-trimmed caps and felt hats.

Music

Instruments at Savoy festivals

Festivals during this era featured diverse instrumental music, including lutes, flutes, and trumpets used to accompany banquets and theatrical dances.

At the table

Chicken was rarely eaten

For peasant families, eating chicken was a rare event, considered a sign that the bird was not worth selling at the market.