Scoppio del Carro: The ancient and spectacular Florentine tradition that makes Easter explode

Florence – peace and contemplation at Easter? In Florence, there is no mention of it! In the Tuscan capital, there is another annual tradition that attracts many people in the square in front of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore: the Scoppio del Carro. On Easter Sunday at 11 a.m., the priest ignites an almost twelve-metre-high car full of fireworks. [...]

Scoppio del Carro: The ancient and spectacular Florentine tradition that makes Easter explode

The Scoppio del Carro is one of the unmissable moments of Easter in Italy. Here are the things to know about this event that this year will be on April 20, and which is held in the splendid Piazza del Duomo in Florence.A moment of the Scoppio del Carro, in Florence, in the splendid Piazza del Duomo.Every year there are many ceremonies and traditional events linked to the celebration of Easter in Italy. One of the most famous events takes place i…