CULTURAL ROUTE – CARNIVAL OF ACIREALE

CARNEVALE DI ACIREALE SEIROOMS ACIREALE - CT1

Acireale offers unique emotions during the Carnival celebrations when a magical atmosphere animates its streets. “The most beautiful Carnival of Sicily” has ancient origins: the first evidence dates back to 1594. The parade of allegorical-grotesque papier-mâché floats takes place every year in February.

These are works finely worked, which give their show through thousands of light bulbs and lights, spectacular movements and scenographies in continuous evolution during the performances. Those of Acireale are the only carts in the world to use similar systems of lights and mechanical and hydraulic movements. The flowered carts instead parade in the manifestation of the “Flower Festival” which takes place every year in April.

These works have the characteristic of showing subjects created entirely with real flowers arranged side by side. The carnival today takes place in the baroque scenery of the historic center, the Carnival city circuit crosses three of the most important streets of the city: Corso Italia, Corso Savoia, Corso Umberto and Piazza del Duomo. An event, with an incredible charm, to be experienced.

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