It marks a period of opulence before the beginning of Lent, the Christian tradition of 40 days of fasting in the run up to Easter. The Venice Carnival is said to date back to the 11th century.

Venice in March, before the tourists start to arrive in ... Participants wearing carnival costumes parade across St. Mark Square during Venice's carnival in Venice in 2024 (AFP via Getty Images ...

Italian officials have cut short the Venice Carnival as they try to control what is now the worst outbreak of the coronavirus in Europe. Authorities in the Veneto region said the event would end ...

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Carnival commences in February, and it's a huge event in Venice, so be prepared for large crowds of mask-wearing participants. Aside from Carnival, the city is relatively quiet this time of year.

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Business Insider UK visited three different workshops to see how the masks are made for the world famous Carnival of Venice. The traditional masks are made in papier maché and are decorated with ...

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