Italian

Neapolitan Cards in the movie Luca

This week in the 3/4 learning space, we continued to explore the movie Luca and noticed the traditional Italian playing cards — called carte napoletane — that appear throughout the film.

These cards are an important part of Italian culture, especially in the southern regions. They feature beautiful symbols like swords, cups, coins, and clubs, and are used in many traditional games.

To help us get to know the cards better, we played a fun game of Snap using a Neapolitan deck. This helped us become more familiar with the designs and understand the cultural traditions they represent.

Bravissimi tutti!

Signora Scandizzo