Carnevale di Castiglion Fibocchi

  • Location: Castiglion Fibocchi, Tuscany, Italy

  • Category: Community Carnival

  • Dates/Time: January to February (varies annually, aligned with Carnival season)

  • Duration: ~2 weekends of events

  • Attendance: Thousands of regional visitors

  • Venue: Streets and squares of Castiglion Fibocchi

  • Organizer: Associazione Carnevale dei Figli di Bocco and local municipality

  • Established: Origins in the Middle Ages, revived in modern form in the 1990s

  • Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium

  • Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

  • Global or Migrant Influence: Low

Participation Tips

  • Participation Type: Spectator-focused (with opportunities for interaction)

  • Participation Level (Scale): 3/5

  • Requires Costume to Join: No, but elaborate costumes and masks are worn by official participants

  • Family-Friendly: Yes

  • LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes