The cornicello, cornetto or corno as some Italians say, is a lucky charm to protect against the evil eye. Shaped like a little red horn, Italians have been wearing and hanging the cornicello for centuries. RELATED: What Is The Malocchio? There is evidence the cornicello goes back thousands of years to Roman times with the red horn symbols found in Pompeii and Rome. A symbol of fertility, the red horn has been found in houses in Pompeii and the surrounding areas near Vesuvius and Naples…
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