{"id":8407,"date":"2019-02-07T09:57:17","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T08:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/?post_type=inspiracion&p=8407"},"modified":"2019-02-07T10:10:53","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T09:10:53","slug":"the-carnivals-of-acireale-and-misterbianco","status":"publish","type":"inspiracion","link":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/catania\/the-carnivals-of-acireale-and-misterbianco\/","title":{"rendered":"The Carnivals of Acireale and Misterbianco"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you think of Carnival<\/strong> you probably think of the one in Rio de Janeiro<\/strong> or, a little closer to home, Venice<\/strong> or Viareggio<\/strong>. But Catania too has plenty to offer during this season of fun and frolicking.<\/p>\n

The Carnival of Acireale<\/strong><\/a> (from 17 February to 5 March 2019) is a great example of how Sicily can prove a fascinating, charming destination even at this time of year.<\/p>\n

Acireale’s<\/strong> carnival is generally considered to be the best in Sicily<\/strong> (and one of the top three in Italy). Like the Viareggio carnival, it features a parade of floats<\/strong> decorated with papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 creations that often depict politicians, traditional masks and characters from the world of show business.<\/p>\n

The floats you see during Carnival at Acireale<\/a> are some of the most elaborate in the world, and often include sophisticated mechanics, hydraulics and lighting.<\/p>\n

The island’s festivities surrounding Carnival date back a very long way, and it is thought that the Carnival of Acireale is the oldest in Italy.<\/p>\n

It is first officially mentioned in a document of 1594. One of this carnival’s most famous masks dates from 1667 and is known as Abbatazzu<\/strong>. The traditions of Carnival in this region are therefore deeply rooted.<\/p>\n

\n

\n<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\n
Ver esta publicaci\u00f3n en Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Una publicaci\u00f3n compartida de Carnevale di Acireale Official (@carnevaleacireale)<\/a> el