Ever since the Carnival of Viareggio began, it has been acquiring a strong touristic value and every year attracts more than one million spectators gathering to attend the magic of the great parade of big papier-mâché floats. Real travelling theatres - the allegorical papier-mâché floats are the product of the unequalled creativity, of the extraordinary sculpture and painting skill of Viareggio ‘magicians’, and are the highest example of this popular art whose language has spread all over the world. The parades take place on Sundays in a ring-like circuit 2 km. long, on the seaside avenues of Viareggio, best known as La Passeggiata. Furthermore, every evening, from Friday to Sunday, there are carnival celebrations in all of the city's different quarters, where it is possible, to eat, drink and dance till late night.

The Carnival takes place during February/March, for a total of 5 parades.

Day 1: Arrival in Hotel – Dinner and overnight stay

Day 2: In the morning, guided tour of Florence. In the afternoon, free time for shopping, discovering the town or visiting the Uffizi Museum. In the evening, Carnival celebration in one of the city quarters.

Day 3: Visit of the Heart of Tuscany: the Chianti area. In the morning, visit of San Gimignano where you will have a wine tasting. In the afternoon, visit of Siena, example of Tuscan gothic style.

Day 4: In the morning visit of Carrara or Pietrasanta. Then you will go to Viareggio to participate in the colourful parade.

Day 5: Journey Home