Carnival atmosphere in Italy

It’s Martedi Grasso, the last day of Carnival celebrations in Italy and it’s one huge party atmosphere. We wish we were all over the country joining in these lively celebrations held in different cities and towns, but we can’t, so we’ve resorted to browsing these celebrations online. Here’s some of the fun that’s been taking place from the north to the south.

Carnival of Ivrea in Piedmont

#CarnevaleIvrea #battaglia delle #arance 2016: la battaglia entra nel vivo!#ivrea #Carnevale pic.twitter.com/0M1roqcHpe

— Italiadavedere (@Italiadavedere) February 9, 2016

And this one is up close…ouch!

La Battaglia infuria anche sotto la pioggia! #CarnevaleIvrea #MartedìGrasso pic.twitter.com/0g40lProKc

— Carnevale di Ivrea (@Carnevale_Ivrea) February 9, 2016

Here’s an insightful post on the Carnival of Ivrea and the Battle of the Oranges.

Carnival of Venice

Una splendida prospettiva dal Campanile, che attende il suo vessillo #CarnevaleVenezia2016 pic.twitter.com/mSAcSuk6JX

— Carnevale di Venezia (@Venice_Carnival) February 9, 2016

It’s time to say goodbye. Closing ceremony of #CarnevaleVenezia2016 pic.twitter.com/QVyao7viFQ

— Venezia Unica (@veneziaunica) February 9, 2016

Raising of the Venetian Flag: “Flight of the Lion” to signal the end of the Carnival celebrations in Venice.

Lo svolo del Leon @Venice_Carnival @LuigiBrugnaro @mmaccapani #CarnevaleVenezia2016 pic.twitter.com/9kzISIYHus

— Comune di Venezia (@comunevenezia) February 9, 2016

Ascoli Piceno, Marche

Let’s conclude the last day of #Carnival in the main piazza of Ascoli Piceno #lemarche #marche pic.twitter.com/lOnCrHeSh4

— DiscoveryMarche (@DiscoveryMarche) February 9, 2016

Fano, Marche

A photo posted by Carnevale di Fano (@carnevaledifano) on Feb 9, 2016 at 10:28am PST

Offida, Marche

Il Carnevale nelle Marche si conclude con “li velurd”, tipico evento di Offida che si tiene ogni martedì grasso alla sera per i vicoli del paese. Emozionante. Foto di @d4ncan #marche #carnevale #offida #velurd #vlurd

A photo posted by Instagramers Marche (@igersmarche) on Feb 9, 2016 at 1:44pm PST

Carnival in Oristano, Sardinia “Sa Sartiglia”

A video posted by Marco Marinelli (@minelli1992) on Feb 9, 2016 at 8:41am PST

A video posted by Elena Oleari (@morphi02) on Feb 9, 2016 at 11:43am PST

Carnival of Putignano, Puglia

A photo posted by sbuffipalli (@sbuffipalli) on Feb 9, 2016 at 11:36am PST

Carnival of Acireale, Sicily

#Carnevale di #Acireale #Sicily @Acicarnevale pic.twitter.com/hpCU9N72Ok

— Roberta Castelli (@RagUgoEspatria) February 9, 2016

And so how did we celebrate Martedi Grasso? The sweetest way…

Happy Fat Tuesday! Getting a tray of sweet carnival treats #Rome #carnevale #food pic.twitter.com/67qYId9Ddp

— BrowsingRome (@BrowsingRome) February 9, 2016