Morra

Sharp shouts, hands moving in unison, numbers thrown into the air like a challenge: this is the game of Morra, an ancient and captivating tradition that is still alive today in the highlands of Lessinia. In Sant’Anna d’Alfaedo, Morra is more than just a game: it is identity and living memory, renewed every time two players lock eyes and, at the very same instant, call out their chosen number.

The rules are simple, but the challenge is intense: fingers are revealed in a flash while players simultaneously shout a total, as mental speed, intuition, and composure come together in a fraction of a second. Whoever correctly guesses the total number of fingers shown scores the point.

But Morra is much more than a competition: it is a game that belongs to village squares and traditional inns, a tradition that has been passed down through generations and continues to bring people together through shared experience and play.

Thanks to the passion of the Comunità Ludica di Sant’Anna d’Alfaedo and the commitment of the ASD Compagnia della Morra, this practice continues to thrive and evolve, keeping the heartbeat of local folk culture alive.