When people think of Carnival, they typically think of the one in Rio. There's a less well-known one that's been happening for a hundred years in my home town of Viareggio. It's just like the one in Rio, except with less T&A and a reduced chance of acquiring a venereal disease. Hey, it's February, it's cold in the northern hemisphere. Don't worry, if you want VD there are plenty of Ukranian strippers around.
Anyhow, the city pretty much shuts down to party for an entire month. On four consecutive Sundays they have a parade of giant papier-mache floats along the beachfront in order to judge which is best. The winner gets something like 100K euros. Everyone dresses up in costumes, and other days of the week a different part of the city shuts down to have a big outdoor party. Between Carnevale and the beach in the summer, it's no wonder about half of the kids who live in Viareggio flunk out of school.
Other minor highlights include learning the subtleties of squatter's rights in London at Stefano's place, and enjoying a meal in Rome cooked by a top chef on the Italian version of the Food network.
Enjoy the pics...
Anyhow, the city pretty much shuts down to party for an entire month. On four consecutive Sundays they have a parade of giant papier-mache floats along the beachfront in order to judge which is best. The winner gets something like 100K euros. Everyone dresses up in costumes, and other days of the week a different part of the city shuts down to have a big outdoor party. Between Carnevale and the beach in the summer, it's no wonder about half of the kids who live in Viareggio flunk out of school.
Other minor highlights include learning the subtleties of squatter's rights in London at Stefano's place, and enjoying a meal in Rome cooked by a top chef on the Italian version of the Food network.
Enjoy the pics...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/8M1faJDRW7oCviMu9
