Masks and floats

No words are adequate to describe the atmosphere of Carnival celebrations at Viareggio — crowded, boisterous, convivial, noisy, hilarious… Photos say more. Better still: go! There are two more days of festivities left: Sunday 14 February and Tuesday 16 February. The procession of floats begins at 15:00. Travel by train or bus or, if by car, make sure you arrive by 11:00 in order to get a parking place. Stalls selling masks, wigs and food open early and you’ll have time to examine the ingenious floats parked on the