Monte Carnival

A Carnival celebration in the park

The Monte Carnival is a young event that has already captured the hearts of the Bientina community, a town in the Valdera area of the province of Pisa, in the heart of Tuscany. The festival takes place in the Quattro Strade district, at the Parco le Sughere on Via del Ghinghero, and has established itself from its very first edition as a Carnival event dedicated primarily to families and children.

Unlike the historic Bientina Carnival with its allegorical floats, the Monte Carnival has a more intimate, neighborhood feel: no large parades, but rather an afternoon of games, entertainment, and traditional sweets to be enjoyed together in the greenery of the park. It is a testament to how, even in a small town, the desire to come together can give life to a new tradition.

Masks, little trains, and lots of fun

The park is decorated for the party and filled with costumes, masks, and bouncy castles. Among the most popular attractions is the Bientina Carnival little train, which takes children on a tour of the park, while the refreshment stands are filled with the scent of frati and bomboloni, the typical sweet fritters of the Tuscan Carnival.

• Children's entertainment with clowns and shows
• Little train, bouncy castles, and games
• Impressive costumed characters
• Refreshment stands with frati, bomboloni, and sweets
• Music and dancing all afternoon long

A festival born from the community

The Monte Carnival is the result of the collaboration of numerous local associations, including the Circolo Arci Il Risorgimento, the Polisportiva Quattro Strade, the TartaBlu association, the Contrada Quattro Strade, and the Bientina Carnival group, coordinated by the Pro Loco Bientina and sponsored by the Municipality of Bientina. This network of volunteers makes this free event possible, designed to provide a carefree afternoon for both young and old.

In case of bad weather, the event will still take place indoors, ensuring the party is never ruined by rain. A detail that speaks volumes about the care and passion of those who organize this young Valdera festival.