Cultural Festivals
Venice Carnival Guide for American Visitors — Masks, Costumes and What to Expect
Venice Carnival is one of the oldest and most visually extraordinary festival traditions in the world. The Carnevale di Venezia has roots going back to at least the 11th century, when the Republic of Venice celebrated a victory over the Patriarch of Aquileia with public celebrations that became an annual tradition. By the 18th century,...