CARNIVAL

What about CARNIVAL in Italy?

Napoli

by Betta

The carnival is a festival much loved by the Neapolitans, and during this period the city is filled with life and color.

Traditionally, Carnival begins on January 17, the day of Sant'Antonio Abate, in his honor, a fire of Sant'Antuono is lit, and allegorically represents all the ugly things to forget.

The carnival in Naples has very ancient roots starting from the royal Bourbon dynasty which organized big masquerade parties in the most beautiful palaces of Naples, such as The Royal Palace of Naples.

In the week of the carnival in Naples, you have to be careful of the pranks of children on the street because there is a saying that says "at carnival every joke is worth".

One of the most typical jokes favored by "scugnizzi" (street children) is to throw eggs and spray foam

On the carnival weekend in some provincial towns, there are many parades with floats from different themes, ancient and modern.

One of the most typical jokes favored by "scugnizzi" (street children) is to throw eggs and spray foam.

On the carnival weekend in some provincial towns, there are many parades with floats from different themes, ancient and modern