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The Best Attractions In Foiano Della Chiana

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The Carnival of Foiano della Chiana is a carnival event yearly held in the Tuscan city of Foiano della Chiana, in Tuscany, in Italy. It is one of the most famous carnivals in Italy, even the oldest, starting in 1539. This carnival takes all year to prepare for, and it’s as important to Foiano as the Palio is to Siena. The festival is derived from medieval propitiatory rituals meant to appease the townspeople and create a joyous atmosphere to bring in the new year. The population of Foiano is subdvided into four cantieri : the oldest are the Azzurri and the Rustici , that were created in 1933, and Bombolo , which was born in 1934; the youngest cantier...
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