Percorsi nella Storia di Roviano/Routes into the History of Roviano Percorsi nella Storia di Roviano May 2017 | Page 18

“We live in Roviano, a small village full of historical memories. The Museum of Farm Life is the proof thereof, as it holds all the objects that belonged to our ancestors. There all kinds of objects on display: for daily use, farming and school life. The Museum is very useful for our generation, so dependent on technology for everything and with little knowledge of our grandparents’ story and way of life. When you go into the museum, you plunge into the past and understand the living conditions of long ago. The rooms displaying sewing machines and school objects struck our imaginations, ignited our emotions and awakened our interest with their old flavours. We should deem ourselves lucky, because we have so much and when we ask for something we receive it promptly. It was not so for our ancestors, who nailed the soles of their shoes to preserve them longer and save money they did not have anyway. Young people often think that Roviano has no riches or historical resources, but the museum and the castle prove the opposite is true.” 18