Venice Carnival

For the first time in two years, the Venice Carnival returns to an in-person event, after it was canceled in 2020 and entirely virtual in 2021.  The 2022…

This is a special time of year, as the traditional carnival season gets in full swing. So making a change from the usual pattern are some carnival-themed…

"Let the curtain rise and the spotlights turn on: it is Time for a New Renaissance!" -- Antonia Sautter Imagine taking part in one of the most exclusive…

Italy hosts some of the most famous and beautiful Carnival celebrations in the world. But, alas, Carnival 2021 will be a very different affair from what we’re…

One of the oldest carnivals in Italy, the Venice Carnival is also one, if not the, most spectacular and thrilling. It is a time for exhilaration and…

The Venice Carnival is currently in full swing, and its highlight sure are the incredible costumes and masks. Even today, the centuries-old tradition of the…

Planning a visit to Italy during the Carnival season? Here are seven celebrations not to miss! Carnival of Venice The star of Italian Carnival celebrations!…

The new year starts right here in style with a colourful collection of places to visit and events to celebrate. John Bensalhia says felice anno nuovo! Hello…

John Bensalhia kicks off the new year by looking at a selection of some of the most memorable events and festivals to warm up Italy in January. With…

The theme of next year’s Venice Carnival will be “gluttony”, to honor Milan’s food-themed Expo 2015, it was recently announced. The motto of the Carnevale,…