Carnival in Venice
January 25, 2008 by admin
Filed under Home & Living
The Carnival in Venice originated in the 13th century. Celebrations and large gatherings were frequently outlawed by the city’s changing leadership. Hence, masks–many of them very elaborate–became an integral part of Carnival.
Banned during the fascist regimes of the mid-20th century, Carnival of Venice resurfaced in the early 1980s and today draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city of canals. The 2008 Carnival begins on January 25 and ends of Shrove Tuesday, February 5.
Enjoy a peek at last year’s festivities:
