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Venice Carnevale - Carnival Festival in Venice Italy

Carnevale is the top festival celebration in Venice. Venice Carnevale is an ancient celebration starting 40 days before Easter, the last fling before Ash Wednesday. Now somewhat commercialized, Venice Carnevale is still considered a memorable attraction for tourists.

Venice Carnival Masks - Picture of Masks for Venice Carnevale

Carnival masks of Venice. Pictures of Venice masks for Carnivale.

Carnevale Festivals in Italy

This page, from Italy for Visitors, offers some introduction on how Carnevale in Italy is different from carnival in other countries, and covers Carnevale festivals in Venice, Viareggio, and Ivrea, as well as carnevale ourside Italy.

Carnevale in Venice

Venice's lively winter Carnevale from About's Italian food guide.

Carnevale Chills - Venice Carnevale from Virtual Italia

Here's a personal account of attending Venice Carnevale.

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