Valentina Giordano Dorino Tuniz
Novara between Piedmont and Lombardy
Interviewed in 2010, Dorino Tuniz was born in 1945. He came to Novara with his family from Friuli. It is dear memories to Tuniz the profound sense of being welcomed by the people of Novara. He also remembers the neighbourhoods wehere he lived, in particular the city centre who he describes.
He speaks about the identity of city and its people and its main characteristics.
Video table of contents
- Presentation
- Childhood memories –the city centre
- Childhood memories – “Sant’Andrea” Neighbourhood
- Gardens in the neighbourhood during the ‘60s
- Textile industry and gardens
- Migrants from Veneto, Friuli and Southern Italy
- Changes in “Nord” Neighbourhood
- Decrease of racism towards the southern Italians
- Preferred places: Broletto and "Piazza delle Erbe"
- Novara meeting place between Piedmont and Lombardy
- Ties with Lombardy
- Novara is Paniscia
- What is “Novaresity”?
- A borderland has weak identity
- Link between the ruling class and the Feast of St. Gaudenzio
- San Gaudenzio, the flower procession
- Novaresity: the ruling class identifies herself with the city
- History of St. Gaudenzio
- Cult of St. Gaudenzio
- St. Gaudenzio: personal memories
- Battle of Bicocca, celebrations for a defeat
- Enemy soldiers buried side by side
- University of Novarese people
- Don Ponzetto and Oscar Luigi Scalfaro
Interview information
Country: IT
Region: Piemonte
City: Novara
District: NO
Altitude: 162m s.l.m.
Dorino Tuniz
Date of birth: 01-21-1945
City: Vigevano (PV)
School: University
Profession: Teacher/Professor
Languages: Italiano
Document by: Luca Percivalle
Video by: Luca Percivalle
Created: 22-12-2010
