{"id":2824,"date":"2022-02-08T09:29:31","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T08:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-rental-homes.com\/blog\/?p=2824"},"modified":"2022-02-08T09:29:31","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T08:29:31","slug":"its-time-for-the-carnival-of-viareggio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-rental-homes.com\/blog\/its-time-for-the-carnival-of-viareggio\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s time for the Carnival of Viareggio"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s time for the Carnival of Viareggio!<\/h1>\n

The Carnival of Viareggio<\/a> is one of the most famous carnivals not only in Italy, but in the world<\/strong>. Why so much popularity? First of all, the allegorical floats are among the largest and most animated in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But there\u2019s more.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the mix of allegorical floats, masks, marching bands and parties the Carnival of Viareggio creates an incredibly festive atmosphere. And to make everything even more vivid, the audience also show off more or less elaborate masks.<\/p>\n

During the Carnival, the quiet Tuscan coastal town of Viareggio, not far from Florence<\/strong> and Pistoia<\/strong><\/a>, turns into a huge open-air festival, attracting more than 600,000 visitors every year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

THE CARNIVAL OF VIAREGGIO: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW<\/h2>\n

THE PARADE OF ALLEGORIC FLOATS OF THE CARNIVAL OF VIAREGGIO<\/h3>\n

All the carnivals throughout Italy include a parade of allegorical floats<\/strong>, but that of Viareggio is unparalleled.<\/p>\n

The floats are real works of art that require more than a year of work. They carry huge papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 figures, rich in details, with motion systems and lights<\/strong>. They are impressive! And most of all, they are handmade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The tradition of the parade of the allegorical floats dates back to 1873<\/strong>. It takes place on Shrove Tuesday, along two avenues by the sea, which are over 2 km long and are one of the most beautiful areas of Viareggio.<\/p>\n

However, the floats are not just an excellent form of craftsmanship: they also have a meaning, since they usually depict topical issues in a satirical way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But what happens to the allegorical floats once the Carnival of Viareggio is over? The artisans don’t destroy them, but keep them in the Carnival Citadel.<\/p>\n