The man was wearing a traditional, historic Venetian mask, called a "Volto," while she was wearing a "Moretta." If you look at 18th century artist Pietro Longhi's paintings, you will see these masks.

It’s the intricate patterns in some Venetian masks that Diamond appreciates the most. “This one here has the fleur-du-lis in purple,” she says, pointing to one in her living room.

Masks and Carnevale celebrations pretty much died out with the Venetian Republic, which ended when Napoleon took over in 1797. But the tradition made a dramatic comeback in the 1970s, when the ...

Travel Masks, glass, lace: These aren’t just tourist souvenirs, they’re Venetian history By Rick Steves www.ricksteves.com Updated September 12, 2019 1:57 PM ...

On Saturday, March 1, guests will be entertained by wandering Venetian clowns, have the opportunity to create their own masks, attend a ball, or enjoy an artisan market selling authentic Italian ...