What if one morning we were to wake up and find ourselves in a world of jousting and horsemen some 500 years ago? It's the morning of the last Sunday of Carnival: the historic city center of Oristano in Sardinia is suddenly filled with the sounds ...

The most colorful time of the year has come, and with it, the cobblestones of the Italian squares are covered with multicolored confetti. Carnival, from the historical point of view, is considered a period of celebration and renewal so much that until the Middle Ages ...

Although the exact origin of Acireale's Carnival in Sicily is unknown, most believe that like all Italian Carnivals, it probably derived from the ancient Roman Saturnal Games. Let's explore the reasons why that it's known as the "most beautiful Carnival in Sicily"!@catania.liveuniversity.itIts History The first ...

Being that Viareggio is my adoptive town, I would like to tell you about it's famous Carnival which takes place every year with an explosion of sounds and colors. The residents of this beautiful coastal town dedicate months preparing costumes, floats, amazing events like Rioni nights (quarter or neighborhood parties) ...

Among the many Carnival celebrations in Italy, Ivrea's is one of the most historic and important. Let's find out more about Carnival in Ivrea in the Turin province of northern Italy! History of Carnival in Ivrea The first records regarding the celebrations date back to 1808. History ...

It's almost time for Carnival in Italy and today, we'll take you to the city of Larino in Italy's Molise region.  Carnival in Larino Recognized as one of Italy's 27 Historical Carnivals, Larino in the Campobasso province of Molise, will be back in all its grandeur on ...

The Carnival in Venice offers tourists and Venetians a chance to relive the glory days of this magnificent city. Masks, costumes, parades, and grand balls will take you back to a Venice of long ago. Let's journey back in time to when Venice was a ...

At the most extreme point of northeastern Italy, embraced by the northern waves of a very clear Adriatic Sea, lies a town of unspeakable beauty: Muggia. The Carnival celebration has been  deeply-rooted, highly emotional and felt by its population (me included) for centuries. An artistic ...

Venice is universally considered the most beautiful city in the World, protagonist of Casanova's loving gestures, the Corto Maltese’s adventures, Tintoretto's paintings, Vivaldi's music, and perfect for your romantic getaway. Being in the historical capital of the Serenissima Republic is like living in another time, immersed ...

The Devil of Tufara is a zoomorphic mask that comes to life on the last day of Carnival in the narrow streets of this small town. He charges, jumps and dances through the streets with his unbridled acrobatics. Passed down through the centuries, he has ...