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The carnival celebrations in Tuscany are wild and exciting. Visiting Tuscany the days before Lent and partying with the townspeople of some of the nice towns in the surroundings of Florence offers you a genuine way to experience the Tuscan culture.

In Florence, the annual Worldwide Florentine Carnival (”Carnevale Internazionale Fiorentino“) ia a cosmopolitan celebration that welcomes customs and costumes from around the world.

On the Sunday prior to Fat Tuesday (last day of Carnival celebrations) each community in Florence celebrates its own party, then everyone unites as a whole in a procession that begins at Piazza Ognissanti and arrives at Piazza della Signoria where, on a stage before the Palazzo Vecchio, representatives of the many communities greet their fellow citizens.
When: Feb 3, 2008 (annual; Sunday prior to Fat Tuesday)