Carnival Blog

Venice Carnival 2018 Brings Out the Masks, Regattas and Revelry

by Editor
6 February, 201821 January, 2021
Carnival Blog, Venice Blog

In Venice, Italy, it’s that time again. Time for grand costume balls, fierce mask contests, towering wigs and a parade of preening, strutting revelers as city residents and visitors from around the world take part in its annual Carnival. The season technically began on Jan.

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The History Of The Venetian Mask

by Editor
4 November, 201721 November, 2020
Carnival Blog, Venice Blog

The history of the Venetian Mask is one which sounds as though it stems from fairytale or legend but which goes to show that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. Way back in the 13th Century, Venice was more than just a small city in Italy.

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Venice Carnival Dates until 2024 (updated)

by Editor
8 October, 201722 November, 2020
Carnival Blog, Venice Blog

What are the dates of Venetian Carnival each year ? It is very easy to approximately calculate them. Venice Carnival begins two Fridays before Ash Wednesday each year. It starts on Saturday and ends after 10 days on Mardi Gras Tuesday.

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Venice Carnival 2018 Dates

by Editor
13 March, 201721 January, 2021
Carnival Blog, Venice Blog

Here are the dates for the Venice Carnival masked extravaganza for 2018: It starts officially on 27 (Saturday) of January and ends on 13th of February 2018.

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Venice Carnival ~ Carnevale di Venezia, Italiana 2010 (Italy)

Get Masked For Your Special Venice Carnival

by Editor
24 October, 201622 November, 2020
Carnival Blog, Venice Blog

For those of you who don’t know what to expect from it, be ready for the unexpected. Hopefully you will be enchanted by a foggy day, where people with long cloaks and masks mysteriously appear and disappear on the ancient Venetian alleys (calli), or maybe you will be lucky enough to experience Carnival in Venice under a blanket of snow as it is today.

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