What we do

What we do

Associazione Giochi Antichi researches, studies and supports traditional game in Italy. It is a member of AEJST (European Association of Traditional Sports and Games) and of the Italian Network of Pop Oral Culture.

Over the last few years the association has undertaken a series of actions including:

  •  Searching for communities playing traditional games, expression of popular culture and intangible heritage to be safeguarded (as recognized by UNESCO in the 2003 International Platform for Traditional Games).
  •  Organizing exhibitions, and events promoting traditional game and encouraging the re-use of public spaces at Tocatì, International Festival of Street Games, which every year attracts more public and involves both Italian and European game communities
  • Finding and promoting traditional games. In particular, at the local level, we have been actively promoting the game  S-cianco (local version of Lippa), now increasingly popular in Verona
  • Developing Relationships with municipalities, universities, schools and other organizations to ensure the role of traditional game in educational programs and various kinds of activities. With the University of Verona, in particular, we have been teaching a course on Traditional Games held at the Faculty of Sport Sciences.  Of particular importance is the internship project with the Department of Foreign Languages. There is also an ongoing relationship with the Department of Humanities and the University web radio.
  • Training courses for institutions, universities, schools and associations.  
  • Initiatives to take back streets and squares for playing games. In October 4, 2009 for the first time in Italy, a road has been permanently closed to traffic and dedicated to traditional game in Verona, Borgo Venezia. This road is the first outdoor public space where game activities coexist with other social activities
  • Reports of study and research with other associations (and not play), universities, institutions, companies, organizations, at local, national and international level.