Carnival of Venice

Human life needs festivals and carnivals for entertainment and enjoyment which make them fresh from their daily work. People of world celebrate lots of festivals and carnivals according to their history and culture. Some of them are world famous and celebrate every year and some of them are losing their identities.

The Venice Carnival is being one of the oldest festivals and the most internationally known festival celebrated in Venice, Italy. The Venice Carnival is the largest and attracts large number of people from around the world. It is important festival of Italy which is celebrated in Venice and other part of Italy. Festival is celebrated on the end of winter and welcome of spring season. Venice carnival has old history behind this celebration “when in 1296 the Senate of the Republic issued an edict declaring the day before Lent as a public holiday”.

Carnival is celebrated on the streets of cities with street parades and parties all around the Venice. Two-week series of processions, traditional ceremonies, music and all-round festivities fills the canals, squares and palaces of this ancient city. Every year carnival adapts new Themes. Theme of last year was “Sensation”. In carnival, street of Venice are full of people who wear different kinds of fancy dresses, mask and magical scenery which bring back the history of Venice. Masks have always been a central feature of the Venetian carnival. People cover their faces with different kind of masks like Bauta, Moretta, Larva, etc. For the quest of Carnivals local people sing traditional songs and play guitar and other instruments on the square of streets. Every year Carnival brings lots of tourist and business for local peoples of Venice. Carnival is appreciated cocktail of tradition, entertainment, history and transgression in a unique city. Carnival of Venice is great entertainment for tourist who visit Italy and take participation in festival.

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Italian Festivals

Italy is famous for its festival celebration. The citizens of Italy are very passionate about festivals in Italy. Italian calender is full packed of festivals, carnivals and events, some of which are linked with religious, changing season and harvest based. In cities, villages and towns festivals are celebrated with cavalcades, processions, ceremonial races and competitions, singing and dancing. Delicious traditional dishes of food are made and serve with wine. Tourists and visitors are always warmly welcomed to these events.

The following list presents some of the many festivals, carnivals and events held in Italy:

February

Vernio: Polenta Festival

April

Florence: Mediaeval "Explosion of the Cart"
Cerreto Guidi: Chianti wine fair

May

Querceta: Renaissance Parade and Horse Race
Pescia: Pinocchio's Birthday
Massa Marittima: Historic Pageant
Saturnia: Pecorino Cheese fair


June

Arezzo: Medieval Pageant and Jousting Tournament
Chiusi: Historical Horse Race and Pageant
Florence: Historical Soccer Game and Parade
Pisa: Battle of the Bridge, featuring water games on the Arno River
Squirico d'Orcia: Festa del Barbarossa
Buti: Olive fair
Regatta of the Great Maritime Republics (Every 4 years in June)

July

Lucca: Medieval Parade and Horse Race
Pistoia: Historic Parade and Jousting Tournament
Livorno: Historical Regatta
Siena: Palio Horse Race and Pageant (July to August)

August

Grosset: Cowboy Parade and Rodeo
Giglio Island: Historical Regatta
Massa Marittima: Historic Pageant
Montepulciano: Historical Pageant and Games
Porto S Stefano: Palio Marinaro dell'Argentario (15th August)

September

Carmignano: Historical Parade and Horse Race
Arezzo: Medieval Pageant and Jousting Tournament
Prato: Parade and Historical Ball Game
Bagno a Ripoli: Palio delle Contrade
Venice: Finest regatta in Venice and gondola races
Monte San Savino: Roasted Pork fair
Cerreto Guidi: Palio del Cerro (Saturday before first Sunday of September)

November

San Miniato: Festival of the White Truffle

December

Volterra: White Truffle of Val di Cecina fair

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