Foiano della Chiana carnevale

• Location: Foiano della Chiana, Tuscany, Italy

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: Sundays from late January to early March (varies annually)

• Duration: ~5 weeks (parades held over multiple weekends)

• Attendance: Tens of thousands across the season

• Venue: Historic center of Foiano della Chiana

• Organizer: Comune di Foiano della Chiana and local carnival associations

• Established: 1539 (oldest documented carnival in Italy)

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• 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 dressing up is common among locals and encouraged

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes