CARNAVAL DOUX DE L'ITALIE FANO

In the Marche the oldest carnival and traditional is undoubtedly that of Fano,
a town of 60,000 inhabitants. about in the province of Pesaro and Urbino.
Date back to 1347 forms of celebration, legend has it that he was born from

Reconciliation of two important families Fanesi. He was born in 1872 instead of the committee still takes care of the carnival.

And 'characterized by three big parades of papier-mâché floats and foam high up to 16
meters that run about 2 km along Viale Gramsci.
The first step is the presentation of floats preceded by a wagon with the Pupo, "Vulón", the second round, "sweet taste" is marked by the launch of the wagons quintals of sweets, finally the tour of "luminaria", wagons and light up in the dark create a play of light and color, all accompanied by music arabita.
It is a group of musicians that in addition to normal instruments uses object svarious kinds to produce the music.

The fireworks will close the festivities and Shrove Tuesday will close with the traditional burning of Pupo.

CARNAVAL DOUX DE L'ITALIE FANO

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