Masks for sale in Venice during Carnival season - a tradition with ancient, and much wilder, roots. Photo by PATRICK HERTZOG / AFP “At exactly the same time of the year, the Ancient Greeks celebrated ...

Masked revelers wearing period costumes pose for a photograph during the traditional Venice Carnival in Italy on Friday. This year, the theme of one of the most famous carnivals in the world is ...

Carnival in Italy is a vibrant and lively celebration held in the weeks leading up to Lent, the 40-day period of fasting and reflection before Easter. As its dates are determined by the lunar calendar ...

The traditional masks were the protagonists of the second crowded parade of the Cagliari Carnival 2025, with gathering and departure from the terrace of the Bastione di Saint Remy. They were all ...

Southport is preparing to host a Venetian carnival inspired by the annual Italian festival. The Carnival of Venice is known around the world for its elaborate costumes and masks.

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

This year, the Venetian festivities are dedicated to the the era of Giacomo Casanova, the 18th century Italian adventurer. 20,000 gather in Venice's Piazza San Marco On Carnival opening night ...

Southport is preparing to host a Venetian carnival inspired by the annual Italian festival. The Carnival of Venice is known around the world for its elaborate costumes and masks. On Saturday ...

The masks and costumes of Carnival, which traditionally began to ... After a couple of glasses Italian red wine, a good night of sleep and an extended breakfast we left the Lido on the ferry ...