Carnival Time in Italy

 

February in Italy comes alive with a host of colorful, life-celebrating, sensational carnivals. Besides the most renowned ones like the carnival of Venice, we’ve come up with a list of our favorites.


The Sicilian Way

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Acireale Carnival in Sicily

Everything in Sicily has a different twist even carnivals.


Devilishly Bold

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Foiano Carnival


Hapsburg Costumes in the snow

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The Hapsburg Carnival in Madonna di Campiglio

Balls, banquets, horse-drawn chariots conjuring up the lavish times of the Austrian empire.


Carnival in the Papal Sate

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The Carnival of Ronciglione

On top of the boastful chariots and the roaring parades, the highlight of this carnival is the Hussar horse race.

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Horsemen in Hussar Uniforms.


Fun, Fun, Fun

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The Carnival of San Gimignano


A kinky Feast

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Viareggio Carnival