PRE-ORDER - Etymological - Ethnographic Dictionary of the Dialects of Sondalo

The “Dizionario Etimologico-Etnografico” is a story that comes from far away, made of people and passion. A long and meticulous project that tells who we are: our culture, our identity, our dialect... which today, finally, is almost ready to be shared.

It all began in November 2001, when a group of volunteers, at the invitation of Dario Cossi and the Library, started meeting weekly. Since then, terms, expressions, place names, sayings, and proverbs have been collected... in our dialects.

Over the years, the work has continued thanks to the contribution of informants, enthusiasts of the memory of Sondalo and its hamlets. Some volunteers are no longer with us today, but their commitment has become a living legacy in the hands of those who continued the journey.

Today, the long-awaited moment has come to return all this to the Community. Thanks to the contribution of the Municipality of Sondalo, APT, Pro Valtellina, and private donations, the volume is currently being printed. It is an impressive work of around 2000 pages, with historical photographs, which will become part of the IDEVV series (Istituto di Dialettologia e di Etnografia Valtellinese e Valchiavennasca).

By the end of May, it will be possible to pre-order the volume by paying a deposit of 20 €. The final price will be approximately 50/60 €, depending on the number of reservations and the copies that will be printed; the deposit will be deducted from the total price.

Pre-orders can be placed at the APT Office in Sondalo, at the Library, or online at www.sondaloturismo.it. The reservation constitutes a commitment to purchase the volume when it is published.

This project is much more than a dictionary: it is a heritage of memory, a work that speaks of us, our history, and our traditions, also intended for future generations. A work meant to remain in our homes and in the life of the Community.