Carnival in Viareggio

The Carnival of Viareggio considered one of the largest and most popular carnivals in Italy and Europe.

A marked are the large floats that parade on Sundays between January and February and as Emperor huge papier-mache caricatures of famous men in the field of politics, culture and entertainment, whose characteristic features are highlighted with satire and irony.

The carts, which are handled by people with ropes activated, parade along the promenade of Viareggio, an avenue for two miles that winds through the beach and the Art Nouveau buildings overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea with slplendida behind the frame.