Venice's very existence inspires wonder, and during Carnival, this city of canals provides a fanciful backdrop for the festivities leading up to Lent. Costumes, and notably masks, have added to the ...

For one evening, some participants left behind their FFP2 masks and wore the splendid carnival masks that have made Venice famous throughout the world. "I'm here for the enjoyment, I'm here for drinks ...

Where is your favourite destination and why? Venice in March, before the tourists start to arrive in spring. It’s the most magical place on earth. When I think of Venice, I just want to get lost — ...

When Napoleon invaded Venice in 1797 he was so shocked at the excesses of the annual Carnival he banned it. No wonder. In the dying days of the Venetian Republic, the festival’s decadence knew few ...

VENICE - On the banks of the Grand Canal, smartphone-wielding tourists jostled for position, capturing the elegantly masked figures of Carnival. The tourists scrummed with commuters for precious space ...

In Italy, as in many other parts of the world, Carnival is a huge, month-long celebration. As it happens, Venice holds one of the most beautiful Carnival celebrations out there. I had been told that ...

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The opening weekend of Carnival in Venice culminated with a water procession along the Grand Canal that finished in front of the Rialto Bridge with a flourish of colorful ...

A young man walks in an empty St. Mark’s Square in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. Gondolas and other vessels are moored instead of preparing for Carnival’s popular boat parade in the lagoon.

As travelers flock to Venice for the world-famous Carnival celebration, they may be in for a tight squeeze. Three million people travel to Venice every year for the Venetian tradition, according to ...

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