Cento Carnival

Cento is twinned with Rio de Janeiro's carnival — the only Italian carnival with samba schools and Brazilian-style parades alongside traditional Italian floats. Giant throws of sweets, toys, and gadgets from the floats.

Cento Carnival 2026

Festival
Cento, Emilia-RomagnaWhere
Feb–Mar Sundays, 2026 (est.)When
€10–15Cost

Twinned with Rio + massive gettito (throwing)

💡 Pro tip: Position yourself under the floats during the gettito (throwing) — they throw thousands of toys, sweets, and gadgets into the crowd. Kids go crazy.
⚠️ Heads up: Cento is between Bologna and Ferrara — easy to reach by train. Combine with a Bologna food day.

Bottom line

The only Italian carnival twinned with Rio de Janeiro. The gettito throwing from floats makes it the most fun for families.

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