What better way to learn about the amazing Carnivals of Italy then to attend one?!
Two of the most famous carnivals held in Italy are those of Venice and Viareggio.
The Carnival is a season of festivities where people often dress up and masquerade with some elements of a street circus. A giant party for the public on the streets you could call it.
In Venice, the carnival is kick started with an event called "The Flight of the Angel".
This is held in the Piazza San Marco where an 'Unknown guest of Venice' flies along a rope from the San Marco bell tower down to the middle of the square and is greeted by a crowd in period costumes of Historical Re-enactments. It starts of the festivities with a roar, quite literally, from the crowd and every year, spectators await the "Angel" with bated breath as they cram into the square.
Two of the most famous carnivals held in Italy are those of Venice and Viareggio.
The Carnival is a season of festivities where people often dress up and masquerade with some elements of a street circus. A giant party for the public on the streets you could call it.
In Venice, the carnival is kick started with an event called "The Flight of the Angel".
This is held in the Piazza San Marco where an 'Unknown guest of Venice' flies along a rope from the San Marco bell tower down to the middle of the square and is greeted by a crowd in period costumes of Historical Re-enactments. It starts of the festivities with a roar, quite literally, from the crowd and every year, spectators await the "Angel" with bated breath as they cram into the square.
The Carnival of Viareggio is known very well in Europe. It has been around for 139 years and every year more then 1 million spectators come to see the wonderful floats and colourful events of the Carnival. The six masked parades for 2012 are planned for February 5th, 12th, 19th, 21th, 26th, and March 3th, in Viareggio. Spectators can move among the floats as there are no barriers on the seaside avenues of Viareggio called “La Passeggiata”. There are folklore bands, best mask competitions, many different street artists and makeup artists working during the carnival. With lots of things to see and culture to experience, why not book your holiday nearby so that you can attend, making it an unforgettable experience.
Want to attend the Carnival but don't want to stay in a hotel? Then why not book an independent Villa or an Apartment near Viareggio with the advantage of not being so close that you are kept awake at night, but close enough that you can attend the festivities at your leisure?
We also offer apartments in Venice for rent, as well as, villas throughout Italy.
We also offer apartments in Venice for rent, as well as, villas throughout Italy.
