When in Rome (I mean, Tuscania!)

Today was a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon. Jen, Katherine, Tara, and I headed to the local “carinvale” to see what it was all about it. Come to find out, carinvale is similar to our Halloween. All the kids dress up in crazy costumes and prance around the town. Many of the local school children participate in the float building and get to throw confetti at the bystanders as they pass by! The entire experience brought me back to my childhood as I watch kids chase after each other screaming and throwing confetti. All the parents stood close by sipping on wine and eating homemade sugar donuts. There was every possible costume you could imagine, from, Buzz Light Year to Indians, to princess, to bumblebees, to cowboys, and everything in between. They children where absolutely adorable! You couldn’t help but smile while watching them run around the town center.

The best part, was looking at their faces as the floats slowly drove by, there were in pure aw.  It was as if the local high school kids were celebrities to the youngsters. They all were trying to grab their hands as the float drove by. All the floats had themes, the first was as Hercules themes, the second was a farm theme, and the third was a career theme, any imaginable career was found on this float, from a painter, to a dentist, to receptionist, to farmer, and a doctor.  I have never seen the town so packed in my entire life! The streets were packed with families from all directions of the main road. The carinvale ended with a large bonfire and party in the town center. The town center was blasting music that could be heard for miles outside the town. I have come to love the Italian music; the idea of not understanding the words seems to relax me. It is all so upbeat and beautifully spoken! Tuscania’s local cooks sold any type of baked good imaginable. They were delicious! I got 6 homemade sugar donut holes with a glass of white wine! Nothing beats some sugar and wine. I hope to have the opportunity to experience carinvale in Tuscania again sometime real soon!