The art of Venetian masks 05:02. Venice's very existence inspires wonder, and during Carnival, this city of canals provides a fanciful backdrop for the festivities leading up to Lent.

The song “Carnival of Venice” is based on a Neapolitan folk song called “O Mamma, Mamma Cara”. This was composed by Niccolò Paganini an Italian composer and violinist (1782 – 1840). The music with a ...

The masquerade parade on the Grand Canal in Venice is part of the Venice Carnival, an annual festival which began in 1162. During two weeks of the Venice Carnival, thousands of tourists descend on ...

Actors perform on a stage in St Mark's Square in Venice on February 3rd, 2024. Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP Venice's world-famous carnival celebrations draw tens of thousands of visitors to the ...

Carnival is celebrated across Italy, but as every year, Venice is the capital of the annual tradition. This year, the Venetian Carnival honours the era of Giacomo Casanova, the 18th century ...

Glimpses from the Carnival of Venice. During the two weeks of the carnival, which began in 1162, the city fills with thousands of tourists from across Italy and the world.

VENICE - On the banks of the Grand Canal, smartphone-wielding tourists jostled for position, capturing the elegantly masked figures of Carnival.

Tourists flock to Venice, Italy, for the Carnival celebration, with social media users calling out the amount of crowds that are gathering as the city looks to curb overtourism.

DW. Carnival in Venice: a blessing or curse for locals? Posted: March 1, 2025 | Last updated: March 1, 2025. The carnival is a highlight of Italy's Queen of the Adriatic, bringing in tourists and ...

The general verdict of the several thousand persons who witnessed Pain's spectacle, "The Carnival of Venice." at West Brighton, Coney Island, last night, seemed to be that it surpassed all ...

The Venice Carnival opened with biodegradable streamers. Getty Images. Soon, the island city will start capitalizing on visitors. From mid-April to the end of July, the ancient city will start ...

You don’t have to go to Italy to get a taste of Venice. Carnival Cruise Line has added a new ship to its fleet, Carnival Venezia, which puts an Italian twist on the “fun ship.” ...