In Venice, said Belloni, it was traditional to wear costumes and masks not only during Carnival, but for six months of the year: "It was a common fashion to wear a mask not to be recognized.

TRAVELOGUE: Wonderful costumes, ice cream at Venice Carnival provide break from the winter cold. By Andrea Griesser, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs February 12, 2025. Share on Twitter ...

You can find Carnival celebrations all around Europe, but nowhere commits quite as hard to the festivities as the city of Venice, which bursts to life with costume balls, late-night boat parades ...

The masquerade parade on the Grand Canal in Venice is part of the Venice Carnival, an annual festival which began in 1162 ... Women revellers dressed in costumes from another time. IMAGE: That ...

The Venice carnival is believed to have first started in 1162, when Venetians gathered to celebrate a military victory in Saint Mark's Square. Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP. During the Renaissance ...

New Orleans Mardi Gras costumes have more in common with “those of Nice, France, and Venice, Italy, both cities with longstanding Carnival traditions,” Smith said.

The Venice carnival is a spectacle that more than three million visitors to the ancient city every year. In 2023, the event will take place February 11 to February 21 and already hotels have been ...

Venice’s Carnival brings thousands of people to the lagoon city to watch the water procession, one of the event’s highlights, and check out people in elaborate costumes and masks who wander ...

Planning a trip to Venice Carnival 2025? Here is how to make the most of it without overspending. From must-see events to gala dinners, these are the experiences you cannot miss - whether it is ...