Iranian mask artisan Hamid works in his shop "Ca' del Sol" near St. Mark's square during the first day of carnival in Venice February 1, 2015. Reuters Venice's annual celebration of masks, costumes ...

Crowds gathered in Saint Mark's Square in Venice to watch one of the highlights of the Italian city's carnival – The Flight of the Angel. The traditional event sees a beauty pageant winner, dressed in ...

Every day for the next couple of weeks, the city of Venice becomes one giant costume party, with thousands of cloaked, masked and robed revellers showing off their elaborate finery or lurking ...

Step into the world of fantasy and tradition at the Venice Carnival, where the canals come alive with spectacular masks, elaborate costumes, and a sense of timeless elegance. This gallery showcases ...

VENICE, Feb 9 (Reuters Life!) - The founders of Venice 1,500 years ago built their city on water to escape the hordes of Attila the Hun. Could they ever have imagined that one day their descendants ...

Venice's very existence inspires wonder, and during Carnival, this city of canals provides a fanciful backdrop for the festivities leading up to Lent. Costumes, and notably masks, have added to the ...

Venturing into Venice, Italy, for its Carnival celebrations is like taking a step back in time. Attending this event was never on my bucket list, but after having the opportunity to experience it, I ...

Where is your favourite destination and why? Venice in March, before the tourists start to arrive in spring. It’s the most magical place on earth. When I think of Venice, I just want to get lost — ...

[EDITOR’S NOTE: Portions of this travelogue were previously published in 2009.] USAG BAVARIA-GARMISCH, Germany – For those who live in Garmisch, the winter season might seem to last forever; for a ...

The Venice carnival is ongoing till February 13 and features 20,000 revellers, and people decked in masks and period costumes. Twenty thousand revellers, wearing masks and colourful period costumes, ...