1. Hope for the Future
Portugal - Póvoa de
Lanhoso
Second meeting
13 -17 May 2013
Learning Europe:
Culture & Civilization

2. TRADITIONS

3. CARNIVAL
OF VENICE

4. The Carnival of
Venice is one of
the best known
and most
popular
carnivals in the
world. It is
held in
February.

5. THE FLIGHT OF
THE ANGEL

6. CARNIVAL OF
VIAREGGIO (Lucca)
The Carnival of
Viareggio is
considered one of
the most
important
carnivals in Italy
and in Europe.

7. The tradition of the parade of floats in
Viareggio dates back to 1873, when
some rich merchants decided to dress
up to protest against the taxes they
had to pay.

8. THE BATTLE OF THE BRIDGE
(Pisa)

9. The Battle of the Bridge is a historical festival,
held every year in June, on the Ponte di Mezzo in
Pisa.
(The Battle of bridge 1935)

10. The Luminara of Saint Ranieri is a town festival
that takes place in Pisa on June 16th on the
eve of San Ranieri, the patron saint of the city.

11. REGATTA OF THE ANCIENT
MARITIME REPUBLICS
The Regatta of the Ancient Maritime Republics is a
historic sporting event, established in 1955 with
the aim to evoke the business and the rivalry of
the most famous Italian maritime republics:
Amalfi, Genoa, Pisa and Venice.

12. Venezia Genova
Amalfi Pisa

13. PALIO OF SIENA

14. The Palio of Siena is a competition
between the districts of Siena in the form
of a horse race of medieval origin.

15. PALIO OF BUTI (Pisa)
Seven districts of the town
of Buti will compete in a
horse race. In recent years
a historical parade in
costume has been added to
the race.