Venice Carnival 2018 Brings Out the Masks, Regattas and Revelry

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. 27 with the Flight of the Angel, a ritual dating to the 1500s, and an opening regatta. Others will follow, and the season it will end on Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday or Martedì Grasso), the day before Ash Wednesday.

Read the full article with photos here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/world/europe/venice-carnival-2018.html

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