The float with the huge face and upturned mustache parades past the buildings on the Viareggio seafront

Viareggio Carnival 2027 The floats parade right past your door

Six parades, from January 30 to February 20, 2027. Suite Carducci Viareggio is on the parade route: with your ticket in your pocket, you step out the front door and you're already among the floats. The home is on the ground floor, on Viareggio's seafront promenade: 78 m², two bedrooms and two bathrooms, a private patio, up to six guests.

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  • January 30 to February 20, 2027
  • 6 parades
  • Up to 6 guests

The Carnival, from the inside.

The building is on the avenue where the floats parade. You don't have to cross town to get there, and when you want a break, your home is right there.

  • You're already on the route

    The parades run along the seafront, right in front of the building: step out the front door and you're there.

  • The car stays put

    Suite Carducci Viareggio doesn't have private parking, but we'll help you find a space. Arrive the day before, park once and then do everything on foot.

  • A break whenever you want

    A parade lasts about three hours. Home is just steps away: something warm, the bathroom, a quick change for the kids, and you're back out.

  • Six of you, each with your own space

    Two double bedrooms, two sofa beds and two bathrooms: the group stays together without feeling cramped.

A Viareggio Carnival float stopped in the street before the parade, seen from the French doors of Suite Carducci Viareggio, with the shutter open
A blue-haired clown in a striped shirt, in front of a mirror with light bulbs, on a Viareggio Carnival float
The floats, seen from home
“From the apartment you could watch the wonderful Carnival (but the floats are far too big, so of course it's better to see the Carnival outside), and from the comfort of the sofa you could watch the magnificent fireworks. […] And sorry for all the confetti in the apartment.”
Irene · February 2023 · Booking.com review, 10 out of 10, translated from German

Parade day, hour by hour.

The breakfast table with moka pot, cups and fruit in the kitchen of Suite Carducci Viareggio
Papier-mâché masks on small carts along the avenue in Viareggio, on a sunny day
The kitchen and dining table of Suite Carducci Viareggio, with the staircase leading to the mezzanine
A masquerade in earth-toned and orange costumes parades along the Viareggio seafront, among the crowd, the buildings and the clock tower
The living room of Suite Carducci Viareggio with the sofa, the armchair, the rug and the French doors onto the Passeggiata
A Viareggio Carnival float lit up at night: a large face crowned with bunches of grapes
The Blue Room in the evening, with the lamps litThe Gold Room in the evening, with the lamps lit
Waking up
The breakfast table with moka pot, cups and fruit in the kitchen of Suite Carducci Viareggio
Waking up

A leisurely breakfast

No early alarm to find a spot: you're already here. Make your coffee, and from the French doors watch the avenue get ready for the party.

Papier-mâché masks on small carts along the avenue in Viareggio, on a sunny day
Before the parade

Floats and masks arrive right outside

Before the parade, the floats of every category and the masquerades take their places along the avenues. You see them up close, with plenty of time for photos.

The kitchen and dining table of Suite Carducci Viareggio, with the staircase leading to the mezzanine
Lunchtime

Lunch at home, no hunting for a table

You have a fully equipped kitchen and a table for six. The supermarket is 50 meters away: shop the day before and forget about it.

A masquerade in earth-toned and orange costumes parades along the Viareggio seafront, among the crowd, the buildings and the clock tower
The parade

Three hours among floats and masks

The floats circle the seafront in a loop, amid music and confetti, and pass right by you, towering high. It lasts about three hours.

The living room of Suite Carducci Viareggio with the sofa, the armchair, the rug and the French doors onto the Passeggiata
When you want a break

Home is just steps away

Come back in, warm up, rest on the sofa and head back out whenever you like. In February, and with kids, it makes all the difference.

A Viareggio Carnival float lit up at night: a large face crowned with bunches of grapes
Evening

The lights, and on two evenings the fireworks

As the sun goes down, the floats light up. The opening and closing parades end with a fireworks display; on Fat Thursday the parade runs after dark.

The Blue Room in the evening, with the lamps litThe Gold Room in the evening, with the lamps lit
Night

Straight to bed, no traffic to face

When the party's over, you open the door and you're home. Two separate sleeping areas, each with its own bathroom.

The official poster of the Viareggio Carnival 2027, from a painting by Beppe Domenici: a large face in bright colors painted by tiny clowns, with the dates of the six parades
The official poster of the Viareggio Carnival 2027, from a 1997 painting by Beppe Domenici. © Fondazione Carnevale di Viareggio.

The 2027 edition, at a glance.

There are 31 papier-mâché works in competition: the large allegorical floats, the group masquerades and the single masks. You see them parade together, along the seafront.

  • 9first-category floats
  • 5second-category floats
  • 7group masquerades
  • 10single masks

The nine first-category floats

  • Disconnessi per volareJacopo Allegrucci
  • La via della setaAlessandro Avanzini
  • La piumaLuca Bertozzi
  • Il grande Vampiro e l'alchimia diplomaticaLuigi Bonetti
  • Buffoni e burattiniMassimo e Alessandro Breschi
  • Il giardino dei sogniUmberto, Stefano e Michele Cinquini
  • Naufraghi d'umanitàMatteo Raciti
  • E con Tango siamo in tre… una normale storia d'amoreCarlo e Lorenzo Lombardi
  • Essere o non essereLebigre e Roger

Works, titles and builders: floats page of the official website (in Italian), checked on October 10, 2026.

Before you travel, things to know.

Tickets

  • During the parades, entry to the circuit requires a ticket. You need one even if you're staying inside the circuit, so that includes you.
  • Always message us before you buy it: we'll advise you. Then you can buy it online, on the official website, or at the ticket offices.
  • Children up to 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in) tall enter free; reduced tickets are available for older children.

Times and route

  • The parades start at 3 pm, 4 pm or 5 pm, depending on the date, and last about three hours.
  • The floats circle the seafront in a loop, along Viale Marconi and Viale Carducci.
  • The public entrances are at Piazza Mazzini, Via Vespucci, Via Saffi, Viale Marconi and Viale Margherita.

Getting here and parking

  • Arrive the day before the parade, never on the morning itself: on parade days traffic is rerouted and there are fewer parking spaces.
  • We don't have private parking, but we'll help you find a space: message us before you travel. Meanwhile, in the Viareggio parking guide you'll find the most convenient public parking.
  • The train is easier: Viareggio station is 1.3 km away.

With kids

  • Strollers are allowed inside the circuit (not in the grandstands).
  • Home is just steps from the floats: come back for a snack or a nap whenever you like.
  • A crib and high chair are available in the home on request: ask two days before you arrive.

Beyond the parades

  • At the Cittadella del Carnevale, about 2.5 km away, you'll find the Carnival Museum: on parade days it's open in the morning only, from 9 am to 1 pm.
  • From February 5 to 9 there's Carnevaldarsena, the neighborhood festival in the Darsena: about a ten-minute walk from the home.

Your stay

  • The minimum stay is two nights, on parade dates too.
  • Check-in is from 5 pm. Arrive the day before the parade, never on the morning itself: that way you enjoy the party from the start. Need to get in before 5 pm? Ask us: whenever possible, we'll make it work.
  • When you book you pay a 20% deposit; the balance is due 14 days before arrival.

Tickets, times, route and entrances come from the official Viareggio Carnival website (FAQ and tickets, in Italian); the Carnevaldarsena dates from carnevaldarsena.it. We checked them on October 10, 2026: before you travel, check the latest program.

Questions about the Carnival.

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When is the Viareggio Carnival 2027?

There are six parades: Saturday, January 30; Thursday, February 4 (Fat Thursday); Sunday, February 7; Tuesday, February 9 (Mardi Gras); Sunday, February 14; and Saturday, February 20, 2027.

What time do the parades start?

Saturday, January 30 and Saturday, February 20 at 4 pm; Thursday, February 4 at 5 pm; Sunday, February 7, Tuesday, February 9 and Sunday, February 14 at 3 pm. Each parade lasts about three hours.

Do the floats really pass in front of Suite Carducci Viareggio?

Yes. The parades run along the seafront, right in front of the building at Viale Carducci 15.

If I stay here, do I need a ticket?

Yes. During the parades, entry to the circuit requires a ticket, and you need one even if you're staying inside it. Before you buy it, though, always message us: we'll advise you. Then you can buy it online, on the official Carnival website, or at the ticket offices.

When is the best time to arrive?

The day before the parade, never on the morning itself. On parade days traffic is rerouted, there are fewer parking spaces and check-in is from 5 pm: arriving the day before, you park at your leisure and enjoy the party from the start.

Are there fireworks?

Yes, twice: at the end of the opening parade, on Saturday, January 30, and at the end of the closing parade, on Saturday, February 20. In 2023, a guest wrote that she watched them from the comfort of the sofa.

How many nights do I need to book?

The minimum stay is two nights, on parade dates too. We recommend arriving the day before the parade: choose your dates and you'll see availability and the total right away.

Where do I park on parade days?

Suite Carducci Viareggio doesn't have private parking, but we'll help you find a space: message us before you travel. On parade days traffic is rerouted and there are fewer spaces: arrive the day before, never on the morning itself. In our Viareggio parking guide you'll find the most convenient public parking.

Can I come by train?

Yes: Viareggio station is 1.3 km from the home.

Is the Carnival suitable for children?

Yes. Children up to 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in) tall enter free and strollers are allowed inside the circuit (not in the grandstands). In the home, on request, you'll find a crib and high chair.

How many people does the home sleep?

Up to 6: two double bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, and two single sofa beds in the mezzanine lounge.

A Viareggio Carnival float featuring a huge face with an upturned mustache in a gilded frame, between the buildings on the seafront

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