»» Carnival of Venice - Video
Venice hosts the most important Carnival festival in Italy. (http://www.carnevale.venezia.it/ , http://www.carnevale.venezia.it/official_programme_en.pdf).
Below is a video of the starting day of this 2010 edition.
»» Carnival of Venice - VideoVenice hosts the most important Carnival festival in Italy. (http://www.carnevale.venezia.it/ , http://www.carnevale.venezia.it/official_programme_en.pdf). Below is a video of the starting day of this 2010 edition. »» Guide to Carnival Festivals in ItalyA quick guide to most impressive Carnival festivals held in Italy - Cento Carnival of Europe Since 1993, the historic Cento Carnival of Europe is twinned with the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro. It features five consecutive Sundays of samba dancers and hosts collateral events such as street performance and the samba schools parade. (http://www.carnevalecento.com/) - Putignano Carnival (Apulia) The Putignano Carnival is both the longest — it starts in December/January — and one of the oldest carnivals in the world — researchers have found records dating the event back to December 26, 1394. Find out more of Putignano Carnival at http://www.carnevalediputignano.it/ ![]() - Ivrea Carnival Best known for its orange fights involving the whole town of Ivrea, Piedmont. Because of that, it’s one of the funniest and most and enjoyable Carnival festivals in Italy. - Viareggio Carnival Viareggio Carnival features most spectacular carnival parades in Italy. It is famous worldwide for its incredible floats, which satirise public and political figures. (http://www.viareggio.ilcarnevale.com/ ) - Carnival festivals in Sardinia La Sartiglia, held in the town of Oristano, is a Carnival festival re-enacting a medieval tournament. Find out more of La Sartiglia at http://www.sartiglia.org . Samugheo Carnival, is an unusual Carnival festival, re-enacting ancient pagan rites. It’s an unique spectacle. Details at http://www.mamutzones.it. - Carnival festivals in Sicily Termini Imerese Carnival The oldest in Sicily, held near Palermo, it is a colourful Carnival focusing on allegorical floats inspired by political themes . ![]() Acireale Carnival With its origins dating back to the 16th century, the Acireale Carnival, is one of the oldest in Sicily. It features amazing carts, colourful parades, folkloric performances and re-enactments. ( http://www.carnevaleacireale.com/ ) Sciacca Carnival One of the oldest Carnival festivals in Sicily, the Sciacca Carnival is a testimony to Sicily’s rich cultural heritage. It also features many collateral folklore exhibitions.(http://www.carnevaledisciacca.it/ ) - Venice Carnival It is the king of Carnival festivals. “Sensation” is the theme for the 2010 Venice Carnival. It aims to suggest visitors to discover, see, feel, touch, smell and taste the six districts of Venice. »» Places To Spend Valentine’s Day in Italy (2)- Verona The Valentine festival “Verona in Love” offers you a week-end filled with Valentine and romance events in the city of Romeo and Juliet. Find out festival programme at http://www.veronainlove.co.uk/program.html . ![]() - Camogli (tourist resort on Ligurian Riviera) “Lovers in Camogli” is the Camogli’s Valentine festival. Those who are visiting Cinque Terre area around Valentine’s Day, can take the chance to visit Camogli, located just a few km away from there. The Valentine festival offers a chance to ttry the special Valentine menus the local restaurants offer, in the land of pesto sauce. - Terni (Umbria) 90km North of Rome To celebrate St. Valentine Day, a four-day chocolate tastings is held in the city of Terni. »» Viareggio Carnival VideoThe town of Viareggio, located on the Versilia coast, is known not only as one of the most appreciated sea resorts. It also hosts a Carnival festival featuring the most spectacular parades in Italy, famous for its incredible floats satirizing political figures. |