Mugello Carnival

Put on your fancy dress and make-up on and get down to the main square to join in the magic of the Mugello Carnival! The 311th season is about to begin, bringing some of the most entertaining days of the year. The first date is 21st January 2024 in Piazza Dante, Borgo San Lorenzo, and entrance is absolutely free! 

From 11.00 am every Sunday, floats, fun trains and boats will join the parade, a sight for young and old to enjoy, and every week there will be something different to see.  

Adding a delicious new twist this year is the Festival of the TORTELLO and FICATTOLA. Every Sunday of Carnival you will find a dining area offering typical local specialities such as tortelli (filled pasta), ficattole (a type of deep-fried dough) and barbecued meat. Sunday lunch in Borgo San Lorenzo will be mouth-watering...the perfect excuse for a good meal with friends and members of the comunity before the parade begins. 

Ladio radio station Radio Sieve will be present as always in Piazza Dante, providing music and entertainment for all. Games, confetti and a charity lucky dip will be the focus of these festive Sundays, with parades ending at 6.30 pm.

The festivities will come to a close, as per tradition, with the Polentata delle Ceneri, literally the ash polenta festival, on Ash Wednesday. The event will be held in Piazza Garibaldi, Borgo San Lorenzo, on Wednesday 14 February 2024, from 9.00 a.m. until the polenta runs out (2.00 pm at the latest).

So put on your mask, dive into the fun, and remember: you're never too old for Carnival!

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