Carnival in Italy is traditionally celebrated on Fat Tuesday, but the weekend prior features activities as well. The most famous Carnivals in Italy are those held in Venice, Viareggio, Ivrea, Cento, Apulia and Acireale. These Carnivals include masquerades and parades.

Carnival is an ancient festival in Italy. Discover the most famous and characteristic carnivals from north to south Italy.

Carnevale in Italy brings a burst of color to the dark, cold months of winter. A huge final celebration to eat, drink and be merry before the restrictions and solemnity of Lent, the festivities in Italy aren’t reserved just to Mardi Gras.

4 天之前 · The Ambrosian Carnival Photo: travel.thewhom.it Dates: February 16 through Saturday, March 8, 2025. Among the most beautiful Carnivals could not miss ours of course, that of Milan. Here Carnival is a “serious thing,” which is celebrated with all the pomp of tradition, amid colors, confetti and the sweet smell of chiacchiere and tortelli.

Do you want to know everything about Carnival in Italy? Origins, traditions, typical desserts and masks of famous Carnivals in Italy.

Carnevale in Italy: what is it exactly? Carnevale in Italy is beloved by children of all ages. The word derives from the Latin “ carnem levare ”, which means to eliminate the meat. This refers to the fact that after Carnival comes the Lent fasting period.

2021年2月27日 · Carnival is one of the most entertaining festivities around the world and the Carnevale in Italy is no exception. It is the celebration of chaos, mockery of authorities and exaggerated social satire, and we all know that Italians are very good at it.

2021年1月22日 · Carnevale is a Mardi Gras-like festival held in Italy. Here are some of the top places in Italy to see Carnevale, with costumes, parties, and parades.

2024年1月17日 · In Italy, though, every town, even the smallest, has its own Carnevale parade. Every village celebrates, every family cooks up a storm to honor this century long tradition of dancing, masquerading and feasting before the fasting and meditating of Lent.

2024年11月25日 · Let’s have a look at some of Italy’s most famous carnival traditions in Venice, Viareggio, Tuscany; Ivrea, Piemonte; Acireale, Sicily; and Mamoiada, Sardinia. After Venice, Viareggio has one of the best-known and best-attended carnivals in Italy. Around one million revelers descend on the Tuscan seaside town each year.