Our story began two hundred years ago, when Francesco and Angela, residents of Cuccaro Vetere, a small village in Cilento, Salerno province, founded the Puddicchi family. Francesco and Angela lived near the panoramic square of San Nicola dei Greci, offering a breathtaking view stretching from Mount Bulgheria to the Gulf of Palinuro. In their little house, they had nine children: Aniello, Mafalda, Maurina, Addolorata, Peppina, Sceppo, Pietro, Orlando, and Antonio.
Today, the Puddicchi family counts about 250 members. So, what does this name really mean? "Puddicchio" is the term in the local Cuccaro dialect for "chick." The nickname "puddicchi" was given to the family because of its large size. Yes, you’re surrounded by the "Puddicchi"!
"Dai Puddicchi" is located in the house where Aniello di Puddicchio, the eldest son, grew up. He married Francesca, and during their more than 75 years of marriage, they literally "raised" seven children: Angelina, Antonio, Petruccia, Peppino, Franco, Paolina, and Silvia.
The house originally had two small rooms, a bedroom and a living room, where the apartment "U'Suppigno" is now located. The kitchen was separate, in the adjacent room, where the apartment "A'Fornacella" now stands, with an external entrance from the small San Nicola dei Greci street. And the bathroom? In the early 1900s, there was no real bathroom; they used "A'Muscitura" in the garden. It wasn’t until the 1970s that a small bathroom was built on the balcony of the bedroom.
In the garden, there were fruit trees and a chicken coop that delighted the family with fresh eggs every day. For nearly a century, the honorary guest of the house was Aniello di Puddicchio’s donkey, who lived in the most exclusive part of the house.. "U'Uttaro."
