Acireale Carnival
Art, Tradition, and Wonder All Year Round

The Carnival of Acireale is a story that renews itself over time a celebration of art, satire, and creativity that transforms the Baroque city between Mount Etna and the sea into an open-air stage.
The Allegorical and Grotesque Floats, true papier-mâché masterpieces, portray modern society with irony thanks to the craftsmanship of Acireale’s float makers.
Alongside them, the Isolated Masks, Miniature Floats, and Flower Floats enrich the Carnival with poetry, talent, and beauty.
But in Acireale, the Carnival is not just an event it’s a story that lasts all year, marked by three distinct moments, each with its own spirit and leading figure.
In winter, Lavica, the main mascot, embodies the power of the volcano and the passion that lights up the festival through satire, music, and lights.
In spring, Zagara dresses in flowers and Mediterranean scents, leading the Flower Festival, where the Flower Floats turn the city into a moving garden.
In summer, Ionica is embraced by the sun and the sea in the Summer Carnival, a lighter and more vibrant version of the celebration where flavor, performance, and joy come together.
Three faces, three seasons, one story—the story of a city that lives and breathes Carnival every day of the year.
An invitation to be carried away by the art, the smiles, and the magic of Acireale.

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