Carnival in Foiano [Photo Credits: rowland jones http://ow.ly/h7TuI]
Carnival in Foiano 2011
If you are thinking about traveling to Tuscany in February you shouldn’t miss the Carnival of Foiano della Chiana, close to Arezzo. It’s one of the oldest of Italy: this tradition started in 1539 (471 years of experience in Carnival!) .
Basically there are four rival districts: Bombolo, Rustici, Azzurri and Nottambuli. Each team works hard for a whole year trying to build the most beautiful carriage and in the last day of the parade a special jury decides which of them is the winner.
Carnival of Foiano – Event Details
The parade starts at 3pm and goes until 7pm in the center of the city .
Tickets cost Euro 8,00 for adults; Euro 4,00 for children from 6-12 years; Euro 7,00 for groups with more than 30 people.
It could be a good idea to book a hotel for the weekend: there’s a special price for a double room half board: Euro 50,00 (check it here)
February 20th – 2° Carnival parade
- “Official opening of Foiano’s Carnival 2011”
- Band “PIETRO MASCAGNI” di Foiano
- Band “LA FOLKLORISTICA” Bettolle
- Street Band “BANDA CLACSON” Firenze
- Orchesta “MALEDETTI TOSCANI” Bettolle
February 27th – 3° Carnival parade
- Band ”FANTOMATIK ORCHESTRA” Firenze
- Band “BLASSMATI AW!RKESTRA” Roma
- Band FOLK “LA SBANDA”
March 6th – 4° Carnival parade
- Percussionist band “LA BANDAO” Poggibonsi
- “FOLK BAND OF MONTEROSSO” Terricciola
- Orchesta “MALEDETTI TOSCANI” Bettolle
March 13th – 4° Carnival parade
- Band “P-FUNKING BAND” Perugia
- Folk Band “LA BANDACCIA” di Foiano
- Folk Band“LA RISBANDA
For more information, visit the official website of the Foiano’s Carnival
And to get a taste of what you could see check out this video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lopq63lqJ-k[/youtube]
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