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Versilia Festival in Marina di Pietrasanta and the Puccini Festival
in Torre del Lago, both held in summer. In winter, there are
large-scale events, with the magnificent Viareggio Carnival
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THE CARNIVAL
The Carnival in Viareggio is the most popular in Italy.
Originally a pagan festival, in modern times Carnival
has been conveniently grafted onto the last 5 to 10
days before Ash Wednesday, which on the Christian calendar
signals the start of the sober Lenten period.
A colorful and sophisticated parade of mechanized floats
subtly lampooning political figures and celebrities
along the famous "Passeggiata", Viareggio's
elegant promenade with smart bathing establishments
on the seaside and art nouveau style and advanced buildings
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Side events during the Carnival period: movies, art exhibitions,
sporting events, conferences and local celebrations.
Martedi Grasso is Fat Tuesday, the final day of Carnevale
before Lent: the best of the fest is saved for this time,
with parades and fireworks.
OFFICIAL
WEB SITE: http://www.ilcarnevale.com
VERSILIA THEATRES
Viareggio, Teatro Politeama
Pietrasanta, Teatro Comunale
Stagione di prosa da ottobre a maggio con spettacoli. Inoltre:
manifestazioni, rassegne, concerti.
EUROPACINEMA E TV
International Film Festival in Viareggio, in November.
SITO
INTERNET UFFICIALE: http://www.europacinema.net |
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TORRE
DEL LAGO
In summer, between July and August, Puccini Festival takes
place in Torre del Lago Puccini in the open-air Theatre:
since 1930, first in a temporary theatre built on piles,
then in the so-called ‘Theatre of Four Thousand's,
there has been a succession of more than forty Puccini
Festivals, justo to realise a wish expressed by Puccini
himself: "...I always come out here and then go hunting
snipe in a boat ....But one day I’d like to come
out here and listen to one of my operas in the open air...".
OFFICIAL
WEB SITE: http://www.puccinifestival.it |
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LIDO DI CAMAIORE
During seaside holidays visitors can enjoy themselves in discoteques,
piano-bars, open air cinemas and music-halls like "La Bussola"
that have hosted world-famous musicians and artists.
Throughout the year it is possible to find a good variety of
events: the "Camaiore Literary Prize" for poetry,
classical and pop concerts, antique exhibitions and agricultural
shows and the performances at "L'Olivo" Theatre. |
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FORTE
DEI MARMI
Museum of satire
Forte di Leopoldo I°
OFFICIAL
WEB SITE:
http://www.museosatira.it
MARINA DI PIETRASANTA
La Versiliana
With its 1400 seats and a suitable technical structure,
is one of the most well-organized open-theatre in Italy. |
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Located in a wonderful natural setting, surrounded by centuries-old
pines, the theatre offers performances, concerts and shows on
July and August.
Besides, every day, in the afternoon cultural meetings take
place at the so-called "Caffè della Versiliana" |
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