11 Feb 2015

In Nova Levante, near Carezza, Carnival has a long tradition and is celebrated in the name of the “Schuffa”, the milk broth once the daily food of local farmers, called precisely “Schuffaner”. To renew the celebration, this year too it starts on Shrove Thursday with parties for children and teenagers, continuing through the weekend with several events that will culminate on Shrove Tuesday, from 3:00 PM, with the parade through the streets of the Village of the carnival procession. Bizarre masks and imaginative floats will set off the celebration that will continue until late at night with music, shows and entertainment for young and old.

Program 2015
Thursday, February 12
Carnival on the slopes and huts
3:00 PM: Carnival for children at the House of Culture in Nova Levante
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Carnival for teenagers
8:00 PM: Carnival party at Après Ski Birdies in Carezza
Friday, February 13
4:00 PM: Hennenkamm – Warm up at Après Ski Birdies in Carezza
9:00 PM: Hennenkamm ski race 2015 at Restaurant Hennenstall in Carezza
Sunday, February 15
12:30 PM: Queen Laurin Live @ Baita Messner Joch
Monday, February 16
Carnival party at Restaurant Pardeller in Nova Levante
Tuesday, February 17
3:00 PM: Grand carnival procession in Nova Levante departing from Catinaccio Street to the House of Culture
Afterwards fun and dancing with DJs, “The Snoops”, “Ferbegy?” (Bolzano) and “Superhorrorfuck” (Verona) until late at night.

Not far from Nova Levante and Carezza, in Val di Fassa, the usual Ladin carnival will be held instead: “mascherèdes” and “faceres” will accompany the numerous snow competitions, village square parties, float parades and masked balls that characterize this much-loved and heartfelt festival in the Trentino valley.

For any information on the various events and the programs of each location, click here.

In Madonna di Campiglio, on the other hand, for nostalgics of the Emperor of Austria and the atmosphere of bygone days, the Habsburg Carnival evokes the atmospheres of Central Europe at the end of the nineteenth century.

Parades and balls in period costume envelop the Trentino resort in a magical princely atmosphere, recalling the imperial couple formed by Franz Joseph and his consort Sissi who used to spend pleasant days here.

The program includes theatrical performances, moments dedicated to historical insights and parties aimed instead at children. Particularly spectacular are the costumes that the participants will wear in the opening procession: a triumph of refined fabrics, elegant shapes and dazzling colors that will accompany the most beautiful dress of all, the regal one, worn by the woman who will impersonate Empress Elisabeth of Bavaria, Sissi.

The festival closes with the traditional Grand Ball of the Emperor at the Hofer hall of the Hotel Des Alpes. The sparkling atmosphere of the splendid location frames the grand Habsburg buffet, dances with live orchestra, melodies and courtships of another time, recreating the magic and fascinating regalness of bygone days, in the company of the descendants of the imperial house.

In Bormio, finally, the classic appointment with the “carnevàl di mat” returns, which will be held on February 15 in the Lombard resort with the entire day dedicated to the tradition and colors of Carnival.

The event will begin with the reading of the madmen’s mail (around 11:15 AM) followed by the dethronement of the mayor, the installation and the coronation of the Podestà of the Madmen.

For the afternoon, then, the parade of the little masks and the numerous games organized by Bormio youth are scheduled, which, on the occasion of the Carnival festival, will receive the statute in delivery.

Meeting point in Kuerc Square in Bormio.

PROGRAM:

• 11:15 AM: in Kuèrc Square: DE-THRONEMENT of the Mayor, installation and CORONATION of the Podesc´tà of Mat. Immediately after reading of the pòsc´ta di Mat (gossips and complaints of the population).
• 1:00 PM: in Kuèrc Square, sciòlver di Mat and the polenta of the poor (polenta for everyone).
• 2:00 PM: meeting in San Vitale small square for the parade of all the little masks with the Compagnìa di Mat and the Gioventù Bormiese.
• 2:30 PM: the Youth organizes entertainments and games and awards for the most beautiful masks.