Venice's very existence inspires wonder, and during Carnival, this city of canals ... If you look at 18th century artist Pietro Longhi's paintings, you will see these masks. Indeed, Longhi's ...

“It was like if a Dalí painting had a baby with David Bowie ... unrecognizable and buzzing with the same energy.” The Venice Carnival — or Carnevale di Venezia in Italian — dates ...

But the essential music of Venice, if not its counterpoint—sun-stippled plazas, majestic palaces, bustling, brightly clad people—always escaped them. In later life, painting steadily until his ...

fine-dining experiences and street-art performances, all spread over some 19 days of carnevale fun, what are the dates of this year’s edition and which events can you particularly look forward to?

Il Ballo del Doge Often called the most exclusive Venice Carnival ball, this event is a mix of art, music, and high fashion, bringing together elite guests from around the world.

As the undisputed queen of Italian Carnival, Venice will once again put on a full programme of water parades, masked balls, fine dining experiences and street art performances spread over 18 days of ...