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Carnival in Lucca: Children’s Party
February 4, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Free
Saturday February 4 at 14:30 – children’s party in Piazza San Michele in Foro*;
from 21:30 the Allegra Baccanata with masks and surprising entertainment in the historic centre*
For the little ones, two events specifically dedicated to them are not to be missed. On Saturday 4 February there will be the San Michele Carnival, from 14.30 in Piazza San Michele, with fire eaters and jugglers, confetti and twinkling stars for everyone, curated by Circotà and Brunier laboratory. Admission is free and Fipe Pasticceri will distribute typical desserts freely, the proceeds will go to charity.
Also for the children, on Sunday 19th February the San Francesco Carnival will take place, starting at 14.30 in Piazza San Francesco, also here with free admission and games for everyone curated by I Chicchi d’Uva and the Brunier Laboratorio association.
Sunday 5th February from 14:30 from Santa Maria Square to caffe delle Mura – Napoleone square and San Michele square in Foro: the Carnival of Viareggio on the walls of Lucca – parade of masked groups.
From 19:00 in Piazza San Francesco Tordelli Party and concert of Manolo Strimpelli*. In Lucca’s restaurants for lunch and dinner the Carnevale dish.
Saturday 18th February from 21:30 at the ex Cavallerizza Grand Gala of Carnival in historical costume.
Friday 24 February from 21:00 at Teatro del Giglio Grand Carnival Gala Concert with the Lucca Philharmonic Orchestra (info 340 8106042).
From 1st to 28th February under the lodge of the Palazzo Pretorio “Lucca, stories of carriages and Carnivals*.
On the 3rd, 4th and 5th of February shops in the old town will have discounts. ‘Mask Discounts’, with super offers in the best shops in the historic center, and ‘Carnival Dishes’, with the possibility of tasting dishes dedicated to the Carnevale both for lunch and dinner. In addition, dedicated tourist packages will be available, curated by DMC Piana di Lucca, for those who want to experience the Carnival atmosphere in the city.
THE PARKING LOT
To enable the expected large influx without a hitch, a parking plan has been set up that will allow visitors and participants to leave their cars a few hundred meters from LIM events, in total safety and comfort. In fact, numerous spaces have been identified in the very first urban suburbs (as shown on the attached map) that will be available for the great events of Lucca in Maschera. Free parking areas: cemetery, Palasport, Tagliate, Barons, Tagliate San Marco, Campo di Marte, Stadium, Macelli, Pulia. Parking areas for a fee: Palatucci, Carducci, Station.
