Our history and all the headquarters of Scacchi
We had thirteen years old, the Scacchi were born here, in the little square in front of San Maurizio church.
The very first headquarter was the bar managed by Nedo and his syster, in front of the barber shop of Arturo, the head of the Picche team.
The parish priest of the church then granted us the use of the small oratory in the Riva street, which is currently the headquarter of the Asso di Picche team and was trasformed in a game room with foosball, ping pong, bar, rehearsal room for Yankees band and a storage area for oranges during the carnival.
When we were 18 years old, we moved to a location more suitable for our age, the famous “Bar Italia”, with a billiard room, extra large sandwiches and external tables for watching the schoolchildren
Due to unforeseen circumstances leading to the closure of Bar Italia, we relocated from Silvio’s to the bar at the beginning of Via Riva, while still continuing to frequent the area.
But our dream was the legendary ‘Bar Torino’… parking for cars, two billiards and foosball tables, delicious brioche with ice cream, outdoor tables for school passersby, a carnival parade starting from the roundabout, and a nighttime training area for orange throwing in Piazza Lamarmora.
In the 80s and 90s, luck is on our side. We find out that beneath Bar Piemonte, there’s a fabulous cellar to clean and use as our headquarters.
The bar is managed by Peloso and his wife, marking the beginning of the most beautiful years for our team. We manage to involve the entire Carnival with themed nights and grand celebrations. In 1988, we achieve our first Carnival victory!
During the 90s and 2000s… finally, in our own home, in the historic center, on the oldest street in Ivrea, beneath the tower that we proudly wear on the backs of our uniforms.
At last, a place to showcase our trophies, to have a spaghetti dinner together, to stroll through the ancient center of Ivrea and sign up for events.
