Carnevale di Fano

• Location: Fano, Marche, Italy

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: January to February (culminates on the Sunday before Shrove Tuesday)

• Duration: ~3–4 weeks of events

• Attendance: Tens of thousands of attendees

• Venue: City center and main avenues of Fano

• Organizer: Ente Carnevalesca di Fano and the Municipality of Fano

• Established: Documented since 1347, considered the oldest carnival in Italy

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High (notably in the papier-mâché floats and "getto" of sweets)

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Low

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but festive attire is common, especially for children

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes