Once a year, however, the people of Venice don decadent costumes and masks to match, transforming the streets of this ancient city into a lavish masquerade that goes on for weeks. This is Carnival ...

Carnival masks on sale during the Venetian historical carnival in St. Mark’s Square, Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Revellers participating in the celebrations of ...

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 ...