L'Isola che fu, in Cagliari the bar that displays the historical pages of the Unione Sarda
The idea of the entrepreneur Titti Boi who followed in the footsteps of her father, a passionate reader of the newspaper: «A tribute to our land and to my family»There is also the story of the arrival of the Italian royalty in Sardinia among the historical pages of L'Unione Sarda displayed on the walls of the Millennium bar , in Viale Trieste in Cagliari .
To welcome customers every day, memories and chronicles of an island that no longer exists but which still continues to fascinate readers and onlookers. « It all started with my father , who decided to open this bar in 1980. Over the years, my brothers and I have decided to continue the family business, not forgetting one of Dad's greatest passions: that of antique objects, he has so many», says the owner of the business Titti Boi .
The place, now large and renovated, «at the beginning it was much smaller. We decided to enlarge it, betting on this adventure . And we didn't think twice about furnishing it. Among the various " memorabilia " that we had available, there were also several prints of L'Unione Sarda. Pages from over a century ago , which today have found a new home».
At the basis of this choice is also the strong sense of belonging to Sardinia. «I wondered – continues the merchant – what could be the best setting for that treasure. The pages that everyone can read today, while sipping a coffee or chatting with friends, have been collected by my father since he was little. Seuese and a great fan of the newspaper, he never stopped pursuing his love for reading».
And behind the modern design of the bar, «no architect or professional. We did everything ourselves . The family, we brothers. “Elbow grease” and willpower. But it was worth it ." «Today it's nice to see that customers, pausing over the prints, get excited and ask questions. It is our way of feeling part of this city, of this land. And we are proud of it», concludes Boi.
