Carnevale di Verona

• Location: Verona, Veneto, Italy

• Category: Community Carnival

• Dates/Time: Culminates on “Venerdì Gnocolar” (Friday before Shrove Tuesday)

• Duration: ~1 week of main events, with some lead-up celebrations

• Attendance: Tens of thousands of local and regional attendees

• Venue: City center, including Piazza Bra and major streets of Verona

• Organizer: Local municipality and Carnival committees

• Established: Documented since the 16th century, centered around the traditional figure of Papà del Gnoco

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Low

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but costumes and masks are common among participants

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes