Tag: venice carnival
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2022 Venice Carnival: Is it worth visiting?
The special thing about the Venice Carnival are the colorful masks that allow you to hide your personality and slip into a new role. The fanciful costumes are works of art and can be bought in Venice at these very prices. The Venice Carnival has a centuries-old tradition; even Casanova loved the colorful hustle and… Read more
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Mysteries and Traditions of Festa delle Marie in Venice – The Marian Feast Behind the Veil
The Festa delle Marie in Venice is one of the most important events of the Venetian Carnival: it stages the famous kidnapping as well as the subsequent rescue of twelve brides that happened in Venice at the time of Doge Candiano III in 943. Since the ninth century, it had been the custom in Venice… Read more
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The true story of the Venice Carnival: Revelry, Romance, and Renaissance Splendor
The history and origins of the Venice Carnival are topics that cause much fascination and enthusiasm. A look at it lets us know when and how this extraordinary event was born, how masks and costumes have evolved over time, what curious anecdotes and historical facts have characterized the Carnevale di Venezia… The Carnival is one… Read more