Carnival of Viareggio Italy
Peace, Love and Solidarity is the theme of the 135th year edition of the Carnival of Viareggio. This world famous venue attracts hundreds of thousands of people from the four corners of the world to join in its fabulous Carnival celebrations every year. The highlight of Viareggio's carnival has always been the creative, huge papier-mГѓВўchГѓВ© floats, puppets and masks, satirizing public and political figures, and social issues, which parade along the wide seaside boulevards.
This year a special non-competing experimental float "Hurry Up It's Late", designed by cartoonist Michael Stuart and dedicated to increasing the awareness of global warming and the exploitation of the Earth's resources, will also take part in the parades. The parades, which also include many folkloristic bands and world famous performers, will take place on January 20th and 27th, February 3rd, 5th, and 10th.
There are loads of spectacular events, musical comedies, sports competitions, and food and wine tasting all of which will offer everyone an unforgettable Carnival celebration in Viareggio this year.
January 26, 2008
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