The canal-lined streets of Venice come alive in February during this decadent festival, featuring extravagant costumes, elegant masks, and fun public events.

Carnival masks on sale during the Venetian historical carnival in St. Mark’s Square, Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. ...

Venice’s Carnival brings thousands of people to the lagoon city to watch the water procession, one of the event’s highlights, and check out people in elaborate costumes and masks who wander ...