PUTIGNANO, Italy, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- People are celebrating the Carnival of Putignano, one of Europe's oldest carnivals that dates back to the 14th century, in this southern Italian town with about 27,000 inhabitants.

A float parade is held during the Carnival of Putignano in southern Italy on Feb. 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhou Xiaotian)

An actor poses for photos during the Carnival of Putignano in southern Italy on Feb. 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhou Xiaotian)

Actors pose for photos during the Carnival of Putignano in southern Italy on Feb. 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhou Xiaotian)

Participants pose for photos during the Carnival of Putignano in southern Italy on Feb. 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhou Xiaotian)

An actor poses for photos during the Carnival of Putignano in southern Italy on Feb. 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhou Xiaotian)■












