Carnival of Acireale
Art, tradition and wonder all year round

The Carnival of Acireale is a story renewed 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-Grotesque Floats, true works of art in papier-mâché, portray modern society with irony thanks to the mastery of the float makers of Acireale.
Alongside them, the Individual Masks, the Miniature Floats and the Flower Floats enrich the Carnival with poetry, talent and beauty.
But in Acireale, Carnival is not just an event: it is a story that lasts all year round, marked by three distinct moments, each with its own spirit and its own leading character. 
In winter, Lavica, the main mascot, embodies the strength of the volcano and the passion that ignites the celebration among satire, music and lights.
In spring, Zagara dresses in flowers and Mediterranean fragrances, accompanying the Flower Festival, where the Flower Floats transform the city into a moving garden.
In summer, Ionica is wrapped in sun and sea during the Summer Carnival, a lighter and livelier version of the celebration, where taste, entertainment and joy come together.
Three faces, three seasons, one single story: that 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.

ALLEGORICAL FLOATS JURY RANKING
 
INDIVIDUAL MASKS JURY RANKING

SPECIAL PRIZES