Scoppio del Carro — Easter

Date: 2026-04-05

Venue: Piazza del Duomo, Florence, Florencia

The Scoppio del Carro (Explosion of the Cart) is one of Europe's oldest Easter traditions: a historic cart filled with fireworks is detonated in Piazza del Duomo. The tradition dates to the 15th century. Florentines see it as an omen for the year's harvest.

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