La Tomatina started on the last Wednesday of August in 1945 (29th August 1945) when some young people went to the town square to attend the Giants and Big-Head figures parade.
A long time agoon the coast ofthe Italian province ofSalernowas a small settlement, whichledto themountain trailsandonlyone road. Those who knewthis placecouldsailacross the bay,which isbarely visiblefrom the sea.