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.