The Venice Carnival in Italy is set to take its cue from the Olympics this year, with the lagoon city announcing the motto: ...

Carnival in Italy is one of those festivals that completely takes over everyday life. In the weeks before Lent, streets fill ...

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The opening weekend of Carnival in Venice culminated with a water procession along the Grand Canal that finished in front of the Rialto Bridge with a flourish of colorful ...

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The opening weekend of Carnival in Venice culminated with a water procession along the Grand Canal that finished in front of the Rialto Bridge with a flourish of colorful ...

The Venice Carnival pays homage to the great traveler Marco Polo in an edition dedicated to travel and the discovery of new worlds. With the evocative event title “Ad Oriente (To the East) the amazing ...

VENICE, ITALY - JANUARY 28: Boats carrying people dressed in masks transit the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge during the Carnival Regatta on Jan. 28, 2024 in Venice, Italy. The Venice Carnival ...

If there’s one tradition that never gets old, it’s Carnival in Italy. For a few weeks each year, piazzas turn into open‑air stages, children and adults dress up in masks and costumes, and everyday ...

VENICE - On the banks of the Grand Canal, smartphone-wielding tourists jostled for position, capturing the elegantly masked figures of Carnival. The tourists scrummed with commuters for precious space ...

From local public transport strikes to the start of Venice's Carnival celebrations, here's what to expect in Italy this week.