Shadowy underground origins of Italian 'tombola' bingo still alive in Naples
The tombola played by most Italians is a much beloved, squeaky clean Yuletide tradition. But the Naples version is a reflection of the ancient history of the city where the game sprang up in the early 18th century as a way for impoverished people to win small stakes in a game of luck.
The tombola played by most Italians is a much beloved, squeaky clean Yuletide tradition. But the Naples version is a reflection of the ancient history of the city where the game sprang up in the early 18th century as a way for impoverished people to win small stakes in a game of luck.
