Carnival, allegorical floats in Naples and Campania: where will they be
Carnival it also means allegorical floats! THE allegorical wagons they are characteristic of Carnival because they represent one of its most typical forms of expression and entertainment. It's about enormous vehicles colorful and decorated, which parade along the streets of the city during the carnival festivities, represent an opportunity for the community to celebrate their culture and have fun together
Floats are often made in a manner crafts with materials such as wood, cardboard, fabric and plastic, and are decorated with motifs and figures inspired by different themes, such as political satire, nature, history or fantasy.
But where will it be possible see them in Campania? Here is the list of best parades!
This post in brief
- Naples and its province
- 1) The Carnival of Scampia is back with the parade of floats: here is the route
- 2) The first Carnival in Herculaneum with allegorical floats and concerts: program of the days
- 3) The Carnival of Villa Literno with floats, live shows and parades
- 4) Carnival in Casalnuovo with parades of floats and costumed characters
- Campania
- 5) Maddaloni Carnival: allegorical floats, street food and shows
- 6) Gran Carnevale di Maiori and the Chocolate Festival with parades of allegorical floats: programme
- 7) The Amalfitan Carnival is back with parades and events: the program
- 8) The Grand Carnival of Montoro in Campania with parades and floats: complete programme
- 9) Palomonte Carnival in Salerno: parades, music, fireworks in Campania
- 10) The Carnival of Friendship is back in Benevento: float parade, food, games
- 11) The Palmese Carnival returns with parades of allegorical floats, shows, music and colorful costumes
Naples and its province
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Give her: 10:00Price: Loano train station
The Carnival of Scampia is back with the parade of floats: here is the route
GRIDAS (Group of Cultural and Social Initiatives of Scampia) organizes, as in past years, the 41st neighborhood Carnival in Scampia, with the participation of schools, associations and individual citizens. This carnival represents an opportunity to recover manual skills, establish and maintain a popular tradition and exercise creativity using waste materials.
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Where: via Monte Rosa 90/b, ScampiaThe: 19-02-2023Give her: 10:00Price: Loano train station
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The first Carnival in Herculaneum with allegorical floats and concerts: program of the days
Carnival arrives in Herculaneum for the first time. The project, which takes the name of "Herculaneum = Legality + Tourism", invites citizens to visit the squares of the city on 18 and 19 February 2023 with music, allegorical floats, shows. The activities will take place both in the morning and in the afternoon and will be free.
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Where: Herculaneum, various squaresOpenings:
- From 18 / 02 / 2023 to 19 / 02 / 2023
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The Carnival of Villa Literno with floats, live shows and parades
The Carnival of Villa Literno is an event that has been very successful since its inception in 1985. Renowned in the panorama of Italian Carnivals, the history of this festival officially begins in 1985, with the construction of the first allegorical float, marking the start of a constantly evolving journey which for 2023 will arrive at Villa Literno on 11-12-18-19-21 February 2023.
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Where: Villa LiternoWhen:
- Sunday February 12 2023
- Saturday February 18 2023
- Sunday February 19 2023
- Tuesday February 21 2023
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Carnival in Casalnuovo with parades of floats and costumed characters
In Casalnuovo in the province of Naples the most colorful festival of the whole year is celebrated, namely the 2023 Carnival. This will be the third edition of the Casalnuovo Carnival which will take place from Saturday 18 to Tuesday 21 February 2023. The event is open right at everyone, both adults and children, to spend a few days together in the name of fun.
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Where: casalnuovo Give her: 10:30Openings:
- From 18 / 02 / 2023 to 21 / 02 / 2023
Campania
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Maddaloni Carnival: allegorical floats, street food and shows
The Maddaloni Carnival is also back to make this period even more fun with a series of events suitable for both adults and children. It is a traditional carnival event that takes place for 5 days, from 16 to 21 February (non-consecutive), and offers a rich program of shows, music, but above all the famous parade of allegorical floats.
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Where: MaddaloniOpenings:
- From 16 / 02 / 2023 to 21 / 02 / 2023
- Friday February 17 2023
- Monday February 20 2023
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Grand Carnival of Maiori and the Chocolate Festival with parades of allegorical floats: programme
The special appointment with the Grand Carnival returns to Maiori, this year the event celebrates its forty-ninth edition. In particular, the events will take place from 16 to 26 February 2023.
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Where: MaioriOpenings:
- From 16 / 02 / 2023 to 21 / 02 / 2023
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The Amalfitan Carnival is back with parades and events: the program
Carnival has now flooded our entire region with confetti. This time we move to Amalfi, where the cheerful festivity awaits you with a full program of events that will be concentrated from 19 to 21 February 2023.
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The Grand Carnival of Montoro in Campania with parades and floats: complete program
Another series of events not to be missed for the Carnival in Campania are those organized by the Gran Carnevale di Montoro which will highlight all the local tradition between characters, typical dishes, rites and customs.
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Where: Montoro (Avellino)When:
- Sunday February 12 2023
- Sunday February 19 2023
- Tuesday February 21 2023
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Palomonte Carnival in Salerno: parades, music, fireworks in Campania
From 19 to 25 February 2023, the historic Carnival of Palomonte will be held. The city will offer parades and floats to celebrate the ancient tradition created more than 30 years ago thanks to the efforts of local families. Mayor Felice Cupo said: "We want to enhance this ancient tradition".
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Where: Palomonte, SalernoWhen:
- Sunday February 19 2023
- Tuesday February 21 2023
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The Carnival of Friendship is back in Benevento: float parade, food, games
One of the most famous events is back in the province of Benevento: the Carnival of Friendship. After years of hiatus, the 2023 edition wants to bring great news above all thanks to the entry of the municipality of Ponte and the Pro Loco "La Rinascente" together with the Youth Forum.
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Where: Province of BeneventoWhen:
- Sunday February 12 2023
- Saturday February 18 2023
- Sunday February 19 2023
- Tuesday February 21 2023
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The Palmese Carnival returns with parades of allegorical floats, shows, music and colorful costumes
The eagerly awaited appointment with the Carnival in Palma Campania, in the province of Naples, is back. An event that the citizens of Palme and neighboring cities always await with anxiety and trepidation. Also for this year, as per tradition, the program is really full of appointments, some of which already started in January and which will end on February 21st 2023.
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Where: Palma CampaniaOpenings:
- From 19 / 02 / 2023 to 21 / 02 / 2023