114 Historical Carnival

Thursday the 8th February

  • From 2.00 p.m. - "MINI HISTORICAL CARNIVAL"
  • From 9.00 p.m. - "CARNEVALISSIMA"

Friday the 9th February

  • From 9.30 p.m. - "FOOD AND WINE EVENING" with distribution of Carnival delicacies in the different stands managed by the Insulae.
    Competition “The nicest masks”.

Saturday the 10th February

  • 8.30 p.m. - OFFICIAL PRESENTATION OF THE CHARACTERS OF THE HISTORICAL CARNIVAL with spectacular scenery in the main square (Piazza IV Novembre).
  • 9.30 p.m. – TORCHLIGHT WALK through the Roman street with participation of the characters of the historical carnival, the Insulae and the Pont-Saint-Martin marching band.
  • 10.00 p.m. – CARNIVAL OPENING BALL – Dance to the “Maison du Boulodrome”.

Sunday the 11th February

  • 10.00 a.m. – GALA PARADE for the Insulae from Piazza I Maggio to Piazza IV Novembre with the participation of Folklore Groups.
     
  • 1.30 p.m. – GREAT FOLKLORE AND MASKED GROUPS PARADE with the participation of the characters of the historical Carnival, the Pont-Saint-Martin marching band, folklore and masked groups.
  • 5.00 p.m. – PRIZE-GIVING to the masked groups
  • 7.00 p.m. – APERITIF IN MUSIC - to the "Maison du Boulodrome".

Monday the 12th February

  • 9.30 a.m. – RECEPTION of the characters of the historical Carnival at the city hall
  • 10.00 a.m. – CARNIVAL PARADE of THE CHARACTERS OF THE HISTORICAL CARNIVAL with the Pont-Saint-Martin marching band and BLESSING CEREMONY of the bean soup in the little square Piazza I Maggio
  • 11.00 a.m. – DISTRIBUTION of the bean soup and sausages to the population
  • 12.00 p.m. – BEAN SOUP LUNCH at “Maison du Boulodrome”
     
  • 3.00 p.m. – GALA PARADE for the Insulae
  • 3.30 p.m. - CHARIOT RACES
  • 4.30 p.m. – PRIZE-GIVING to the best Insulae
  • 5.30 p.m. – KIDS CARNIVAL MASKED BALL with the participation of the characters of the historical Carnival at “Maison du Boulodrome”
  • 10.00 p.m. - GREAT MASKED BALL – Carnival Party featuring the “Maison du Boulodrome”– 

Tuesday the 13st February

  • 1.30 p.m. – GREAT CARNIVAL FLOAT PARADE with the participation of the characters of the historical carnival and the Pont-Saint-Martin marching band
  • 5.00 p.m. – ARRIVAL of THE FLOATS at Piazza IV Novembre and prize-giving
  • 8.00 p.m. – FINAL CEREMONY : STAKE of the DEVIL PUPPET under the majestic Roman bridge with a GREAT MUSIC and FIREWORKS SHOW
  • TORCHLIGHT WALK through the Roman street with the participation of the characters of the historical carnival, the Insulae and the Pont-Saint-Martin marching band
  • 10.00 p.m. - CARNIVAL FINAL BALL – Carnival Party with dancing to the "Maison du Boulodrome".

Wednesday the 14nd February

  • 12.30 p.m. – Traditional fish lunch "POLENTA E MËRLUSS" with entertainment by the “Maison du Boulodrome”

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