Homeholidayvillamaria, today B&B Villa Maria, it has a privileged position to be used as a base to participate in the Acireale carnival.

The period between Epiphany and the beginning of Lent is full of events, one of the most fun and animated is the carnival.

THE ORIGINS

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The origin of the name Carnevale is not known: it is certainly a celebration of ancient origins.

This anniversary, in pre-Christian times it was linked to the rites of the fertility of the earth, and indicated the beginning of spring when the peasants begin the processes that “woke up” the fields .

One aspect that has spanned millennia is the link between recurrence and happiness. The act of laughing is able to exorcise evil, mourning and death.

In ancient Greece all this is told in the myth of Demeter and Kore which is set in Sicily in Pergusa near Enna.

Demeter is sad about the kidnapping of her daughter and stops being happy, the unhappiness of the goddess determines the sterility of the earth and animals and this brings humanity to the brink of extinction, until, thanks to a joke from a handmaid, the goddess does not laugh again, determining the flourishing of nature and the return to life.

The pagan feast was then incorporated and tolerated by the church, as a time when it was possible to abandon the rules “once a year you can be mad” before beginning the Lenten fasts, so the name would come from “carnes levare”, "Remove the meat", O meat ok, which is interpreted as "meat, goodbye".

The carnival of Acireale

Considered il “most beautiful in Sicily” the Carnival of Acireale is an ancient event dating back to 1500. It takes place in the historic center of the city, allowing you to enjoy the joy of the party and the splendor of the Acese and Sicilian baroque at the same time.

The carnival is full of events: exhibitions and concerts surround the parades of allegorical floats, masked groups, bands and floats.

How to get

The city is festively invaded by thousands of people, recommend to use the train to avoid both traffic and parking stress.

Where to sleep

Homeholidayvillamaria is the ideal accommodation to organize your visit to Acireale: the proximity of the structure allows extreme ease of movement and protects from the hassles of confusion.