I love the Carnevale in Viareggio! It is loud, chaotic and fabulous. This year was no exception. I don’t understand the meaning behind all of the amazing floats, some are obvious but others not. It doesn’t matter, I love being there for the noise, the excitement and the enthusiasm of the participants.
Here are some of the floats with their teams of dancing, singing participants.
This was one of my favourite floats. The costumes of the people involved were spectacular, and I loved the fiddling grasshopper.
Taking a break.
Floats about Peace were timely. The floats take months to make so Putin’s war against Ukraine didn’t make it, but Ukraine flags were on many floats. It is a pity the idiotic, megalomaniac Russian leader didn’t spend his time making spectacular floats for his people to dance in front of rather than send them off in tanks to kill people.
Another favourite was Don Quixote, the music was deafening and wonderful.
Climate change is featured regularly.
The next one was impressive, but I am unsure of the message.
Covid got its own float, with live music.
Another one whose meaning escaped me.
Fierce dragons are always popular.
Joe Biden rode a buffalo with Putin as a sting in the tail.
Burlamacco, the symbol of Carnevale was there and some chefs threw endless confetti…I am still picking it out of my pockets.
Special mention goes to Popeye and The Hulk who helped to keep us safe.
I’m sure next year’s floats are already under construction. I can’t wait to see what they come up with.