Tende – The Italian Memory of France

At first glance, Tende looks like many other mountain villages in the French Alpine region. The tricolor flies in front of the town hall, the administration speaks French, the children attend French schools, and everyday life follows the rhythm of the Republic. Nothing suggests that this place did not belong to France until the mid-20th century. And yet, there is a special atmosphere over Tende. Anyone walking through the narrow streets quickly notices that something is different here. The facades tell a different story, as do the family names. Behind ...