Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe. Venice Carnival 2023 officially kicked off on February 4th with a light-filled night parade down the Grand Canal. For the next two ...

Get out your capes, your gowns, your brightly-colored costumes, your big hats, your wigs, and don't forget your masks: the ...

Good news for carnival fans: on the occasion of Casanova's 300th birthday, Venice is waiving the entrance fee during the ...

Carnival commences in February, and it's a huge event in Venice, so be prepared for large crowds of mask-wearing participants. Aside from Carnival, the city is relatively quiet this time of year.

Business Insider UK visited three different workshops to see how the masks are made for the world famous Carnival of Venice. The traditional masks are made in papier maché and are decorated with ...