Carnevale di Amantea

• Location: Amantea, Calabria, Italy

• Category: Community Carnival

• Dates/Time: February (culminates on Shrove Tuesday)

• Duration: ~1 week with main parades on the final weekend

• Attendance: Thousands of local and regional attendees

• Venue: Streets and squares of Amantea

• Organizer: Local cultural associations and Comune di Amantea

• Established: Mid-20th century origins, rooted in regional festive traditions

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Moderate

• Global or Migrant Influence: Low

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but common in parades and float processions

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes