The Verona (Gnocchi) Carnival 2024

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When: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Photo by: Ben Kerckx from Pixabay.com
Photo by: Ben Kerckx from Pixabay.com

Once a year, on the last Friday before Lent fast (different dates) , Verona celebrates its carnival that preserves an ancient tradition of more than 470 years. The event marks the end of epidemic that killed, in 1660, many of Verona’s residents in hunger and illness.

Since its end Verona’s residents indicate, once a year, the end of the stuffer’s period by distribution of Gnocchi to the people. Gnocchi is a local folk food that is made of mush potatoes and flour, cut into small pieces that are cooked in boiling water and served with variety of sauces.

Thousands of celebrators, locals and tourists, enjoy the views and the holiday atmosphere. The city hotels are fully booked hence it is recommended to make a room’s reservation in advance in order to find a room in a reasonable price.

Among the events that should be mentioned is the cruising contest on the Adige River and the colorful mask parade that starts in Piazza Bra’ lengthwise 6km course. Bands from the city and the nearby area add marvelous music to the parade. All the city’s quarters participate in the parade while every quarter picks unique disguised characters.

This adds subject and color to the fuss. The climax of the events is the distribution of the Gnocchi (The Gran Gnocolada), which symbols the return of the plenty after the epidemic. The distribution that takes place on Piazza San Zeno seals the carnival’s events. Verona’s carnival is known as one of the beautiful, traditional carnivals in Italy.

For accommodations, check the most recommended hotels in Verona and around, most of them suggest FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY:
Accommodations around Verona:
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Event Related Information

Contact details:
Comitato Bacanal del Gnoco Piazza Bacanal, 11 - 37123 - VERONA Tel.045592829 - Fax.045594219

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IMPORTANT !
As unforeseen circumstances can arise, the details of events are subject to change. We highly recommend checking with the organizers before making any travel arrangements to ensure up-to-date information.

Country Information

Capital:
Rome
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
Voltage and Frequency:
230V 50Hz
Dialing country code:
+39
Time Zone:
UTC+1 (Summer UTC+2)
Language:
Italian (official), German (parts of Trentino-Alto Adige region are predominantly German speaking), French (small French-speaking minority in Valle d'Aosta region), Slovene (Slovene-speaking minority in the Trieste-Gorizia area).
Location:
Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia.
Climate:
Predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south.
Information email:
Tourist website:
Information address:
Ente Nazionale Italiano per il Turismo (ENIT), Or Rome Tourist office Phone: +39 06 67104526
Italy background and overview
Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the regional states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI established a Fascist dictatorship. His disastrous alliance with Nazi Germany led to Italy's defeat in World War II. A democratic republic replaced the monarchy in 1946 and economic revival followed. Italy was a charter member of NATO and the European Economic Community (EEC). It has been at the forefront of European economic and political unification, joining the Economic and Monetary Union in 1999. Persistent problems include illegal immigration, organized crime, corruption, high unemployment, sluggish economic growth, and the low incomes and technical standards of southern Italy compared with the prosperous north.
[Courtesy of The World Factbook]

City Information

In-country dialing code:
45
Longitude:
10.99779°
Latitude:
45.43419°

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  • Verona carnivale

    Verona is a great alternative to Venice. The city centre is small and full of historic sites. the carnival starts off in Piazza Bra and circulates then around the historic centre and eventually ends up at San Zeno where certain tributes are paid to the King of Gnocci outside the historic Basilica San Zeno.
    You can mingle with all the people in fancy dress as they pause along the way.
    Its great fun and the costumes are great. Well worth taking the kids along, and donot forget to bring a camera!

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