Carnival in Tuscany

The most famous carnival in Tuscany takes place in Viareggio. Ever since it was started in 1873 the carnival has used political satire and comment on the personages and stories of the moment as its theme. The procession is made up of floats with huge papier-mâché moving sculptures. These amazing structures are incredibly clever but for me it is the local carnival celebrations in the piazzas and villages where the children dress up and throw coriandoli/confetti while eating what the bars provide free making for wonderful impromptu street parties. 

Carnival Viareggio by Amaniero flickr

Animal prints were fashionable this year

As pretty as a bee

Even carnival has a medieval edge

Coriandoli gets everywhere

Puccini joins in the Fun 

The opera comes alive

One must adjust one headress

May You All Be Blessed

Watch Out Tiger and Croc on Board

Busy as a Bee

The Bikes must look good too

Zorro comes to the rescue

Would you like a drink?