Although the origin of the word is contested, some suggest the word carnival is derived from the Latin carnem levare or the Italian carnelevare, “removal of meat,” thus making the carnival celebration related to religious fasting, “ Farewell to the flesh” has been interpreted by some as referring to those festivities that encourage the letting go of your everyday self and embracing the carefree nature of the carnival or festival atmosphere—the indulgence of your hidden
It was while he was waiting in prison at Lugano to be deported that Gori wrote probably the most beautiful Italian anarchist song of all Addio Bella Lugano (Farewell Beautiful Lugano): Farewell beautiful Lugano, Farewell my sweet land, 
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