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NOVECENTO AT THE CARNIVAL OF MASSAFRA 2019

We too were protagonists of the 66th edition of the Massafra Carnival.

Edition full of events, confetti, masks, smiles, music, colors… .. which made the true carnival spirit return to each of us!

Because you know, at the Massafra Carnival, “ALL PROTAGONISTS AND NOT ANY BYSTANDER”!

MASSAFRA CARNIVAL 2019

A BIT OF HISTORY….

The Massafra Carnival was born from a goliardic joke of 1951. At the time, a group of actors from the Filodrammatica often gathered in a bar during the preparation of a Goldoni show, fantasizing about how to make a carnival joke that would wake up a little the lazy town of Massafra from the ancient torpor that oppressed it. Four of the actors, who formed a fairly close-knit group, decided to challenge the boring city respectability by organizing the joke on the last Sunday of Carnival. So they spread the word that on Sunday there would be a “bullfight, complete with bulls, matadors, picadores, banderilleros!”. With such an announcement, not only the most respectable and lazy citizens were agitated, but also the authorities, from the police to the carabinieri, up to the firefighters, worried about the consequences of something as unusual and dangerous as a bullfight in the square in Massafra , which would obviously take place … at five in the evening! Despite the worries and anxiety, many citizens flocked to the square in Massafra to see what would happen. In fact, all the characters from the bullfight arrived, but they were a bull … made of papier mache, the picadors on horseback … with brooms and the matador … unarmed. All the characters of the bullfight were present, there, to parade, but in a playful and light-hearted version. The joke was so successful and aroused such great enthusiasm that the following year we wanted to try again, to redo a joke in the city. By now, due to the great success of the previous year, there was no longer the surprise effect: however everyone wanted to participate in the joking carnival of Massafra, and from there began to be bigger and more beautiful floats, prizes and masquerades, sponsored by clubs and city bodies. The current magnificence of the carnival has also given rise to small local and neighborhood feuds, but this only encourages the run-up to the most beautiful float, the biggest joke, the funniest mask.

In 2019 the 66th edition of the Massafra Carnival is celebrated, which this year returns to the old city path of Corso Roma with the floats that will parade on Saturday 2 and Tuesday 5 March, while the parades dedicated to schools and allegorical groups will be held at the Sunday morning 24 February and 3 March.

Schedules and program.

Sunday 24 February 2019 in the morning parade of Comprehensive Institutes, Higher Institutes, Allegorical and Masked Groups.

Saturday 2 March 2019 Parade of allegorical floats in Corso Roma. Rossella Brescia, Peppe Iodice and Nicola Calia will be the super guests at the masked evening course.

Sunday 3 March 2019 in the morning parade of Comprehensive Institutes, Higher Institutes, Allegorical and Masked Groups; in the evening party with DJ Marvin and Andrea Prezioso.

Tuesday 5 March 2019 Parade of allegorical floats in Corso Roma. Uccio De Santis will be the super guest at the Masked Course.

TOURIST PACKAGE-CARNIVAL OF MASSAFRA 2019

TOURIST PACKAGE-CARNIVAL OF MASSAFRA 2019

On the occasion of the parades of the allegorical floats of the Massafra carnival, scheduled for next 2 and 5 March, NOVECENTO offers you the possibility of:

sleep in rooms furnished from the 1900s;
your little ones don’t pay (up to 14 years);
visit the papier-mâché workshops;
dine in the cave house;
taste the typical Apulian cuisine.

OFFER OF CARNIVAL MASSAFRA 2019

69th CARNIVAL OF MASSAFRA

BRING US YOUR OLD “AUTHOR MASK” AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A GOOD GIFT TO STAY IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

On the occasion of the Massafra Carnival, the NOVECENTO accommodation facility also this year proposes cultural tourism initiatives in reference to the most famous carnival festival in the Ionian-Salento area.

A colorful CARNIVAL TREE will be set up inside the beautiful twentieth century stairs, where masks, streamers and confetti will be the main decorations.

Last year, with the help of friends, tourists, visitors and onlookers, the tree was set up with over 30 “author” masks. The goal this year is to double the result already achieved.

HELP US CREATE THE CARNIVAL TREE

For all those who bring their own mask they will receive a gift voucher (for one person) to stay inside the structure. The promotion, valid until 05/03/2019, cannot be combined with other offers in progress and in any case the availability must be agreed directly with the management.

SPARTAN MASSAFRA

ACCETTA SPARTAN MASSAFRA

3 KM TEN NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL OBSTACLES

BETWEEN SPECTACULAR SECULAR OLIVE TREES AND THE RUINS OF THE MASSERIA ACCETTA OF MASSAFRA

ARAGONESE CASTLE – TARANTO

Main fortification of the city of Taranto, the Aragonese Castle, also known as Castel Sant’Angelo, marks the boundary between the old city and the new village in the Ionian capital. The manor, designed by the Sienese architect Francesco di Giorgio Martini commissioned by Ferdinand of Aragon around the end of the fifteenth century, lies on the sea to protect the navigable canal. Wanted by the King of Naples as a defense castle, the fortress was built on the foundations of a Norman-era structure, having as its core a fortress built by the Byzantines to protect themselves from the Saracens. Of particular interest are the wide and low towers which emphasize the defense function. The Castle, formerly used as a prison under the Habsburgs, is now the headquarters of the Navy which opens the structure to guided tours, cultural events and events.

Visit to the ravines and canyons

The 900 Affittacamere Massafra accommodation has an agreement with tourist guides specialized in tours of the ravines and canyons of Massafra.
Request info on site, and don’t forget that comfortable clothing and gym shoes are recommended for this type of visit!

Vintage car tour – package – “VINTAGE”

Book the Superior room with related services, the tour in a vintage car is FREE !!

Romantic Candlelight Dinner

Are you looking for a romantic place to spend time with your soul mate? We know how to make you live unique moments. Book your romantic evening with candlelit dinner and 30’s room. CONTACT US!