Venice Carnival

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Fantastic Costumes and Masks: Venice Carnival 2014

by Nicola Ferlei-Brown | Tue, 03/04/2014 - 00:01

Every year the excitement of the Venice Carnival is boosted by the diversity of its theme, which changes with every new edition. In 2014, “La Natura Fantastica…

Lifestyle

Venice Carnival Begins Saturday

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 02/13/2014 - 02:30

The much-awaited Carnevale di Venezia kicks off Saturday, February 15. This year’s theme is “La natura fantastica,” in celebration of a fairy-like carnival, of…

Culture

What's On in Italy - February 2014

by John Bensalhia | Sun, 01/26/2014 - 01:30

John Bensalhia looks at a mixture of festivals, shows and exhibitions taking place in Italy throughout February 2014. February is the first sign that things…

Culture

Top Ten Italian Carnivals 2013

by Carol King | Fri, 02/01/2013 - 10:35

It’s carnival time in Italy and with it comes the promise merrymaking aided by good food, crazy costumes, spooky masks, spectacular processions of floats and…

Culture

Venetian Carnival masks

by Katia Amore | Mon, 02/15/2010 - 09:14

Pictures by Katia Amore Visiting Venice during Carnival celebrations is once in a life time experience. First recorded in 1296, when the Senate of the…

Food & Drink

Fritole, the typical Venetian Carnival sweet

by Katia Amore | Fri, 02/12/2010 - 06:14

There are various Carnival traditional recipes, especially for sweets.The most typical are the Chiacchere, also know as Galani, Crostoli, Frappe or Bugie. You…

Culture

Five of the Best Carnival Celebrations in Italy

by Tara McLaughlin | Tue, 02/09/2010 - 10:56

If you are craving a week in the land of “la vita è bella” then there is no time like the present. That’s because it’s Carnevale and the experience will rival…

Culture

Carnival of Venice

by Carla Passino | Thu, 01/22/2009 - 04:23

Italy’s most famous Carnival may have started as a clever political ploy to keep the populace happy. First recorded in 1094, and made an official holiday in…

Lifestyle

Venice carnival gets modern

by ITALY | Tue, 01/29/2008 - 06:47

Venice's world-famous carnival festivities are now in full swing but this year there is a decidedly modern twist to the centuries-old tradition.The carnival's…

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Venice carnival to explore senses

by ITALY | Wed, 01/23/2008 - 05:31

'Carnival in the Dark' and 'Sensation Show' top bill - A feast of the senses awaits visitors to Venice's glittering carnival celebrations this year. Each of…