Partnerships

From 2005 the Acireale Carnival has established partnerships with other Italian carnivals. One of the most prestigious and successful partnerships has been realized with the Viareggio Carnival, also knows as the Carnival of Italy and Europe.
For the first time, amidst the night of Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday, an acese float was disassembled and transported to Viareggio. After being rebuilt it paraded through the streets of the northern Italian City. The float was “Voglia di Primavera” (Desiring Spring), manufactured by the Coco/Scalia group, rebuilt in a much larger version thanks to the larger roads of the Viareggio circuit.

Allegorical Float 'Voglia di Primavera' in Viareggio's parade

The following year the Coco/Scalia group again exhibits in Viareggio with “Sicilia: Perla in un mare di sole” (Sicily: A pearl in a sea of sun).

In 2007 The Parlato Brothers group exhibit their float “Una Stretta di Mano” (A Handshake), modeled after the relative partnership between the two carnivals. The acese floats surprise the Viareggio population thanks to their attention to detail, but mainly because of the use of lights which aren't present in the floats of Viareggio.

The float 'Una stretta di mano' by Parlato brothers in Viareggio's parade

The Viareggio Carnival brings some of their main exhibitions to Acireale during the Summer Carnival days.

Mascherata in gruppo Viareggina ospite al Carnevale Estivo di Acireale

Other carnivals such as the Putigliano and Venice ones have also participated in the Acireale Carnival with their costumes in exhibition and on parade through the city.

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