Venice Carnival
by Nicola Ferlei-Brown |
Every year the excitement of the Venice Carnival is boosted by the diversity of its theme, which changes with every new edition. In 2014, “La Natura Fantastica…
by Silvia Donati |
The much-awaited Carnevale di Venezia kicks off Saturday, February 15. This year’s theme is “La natura fantastica,” in celebration of a fairy-like carnival, of…
by John Bensalhia |
John Bensalhia looks at a mixture of festivals, shows and exhibitions taking place in Italy throughout February 2014.
February is the first sign that things…
by Carol King |
It’s carnival time in Italy and with it comes the promise merrymaking aided by good food, crazy costumes, spooky masks, spectacular processions of floats and…
by Katia Amore |
Pictures by Katia Amore
Visiting Venice during Carnival celebrations is once in a life time experience.
First recorded in 1296, when the Senate of the…
by Katia Amore |
There are various Carnival traditional recipes, especially for sweets.The most typical are the Chiacchere, also know as Galani, Crostoli, Frappe or Bugie. You…
by Tara McLaughlin |
If you are craving a week in the land of “la vita è bella” then there is no time like the present. That’s because it’s Carnevale and the experience will rival…
by Carla Passino |
Italy’s most famous Carnival may have started as a clever political ploy to keep the populace happy. First recorded in 1094, and made an official holiday in…
by ITALY |
Venice's world-famous carnival festivities are now in full swing but this year there is a decidedly modern twist to the centuries-old tradition.The carnival's…
by ITALY |
'Carnival in the Dark' and 'Sensation Show' top bill - A feast of the senses awaits visitors to Venice's glittering carnival celebrations this year. Each of…
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