Venice's very existence inspires wonder, and during Carnival, this city of canals provides a fanciful backdrop for the festivities leading up to Lent. Costumes, and notably masks, have added to ...

To help you out, we’ve broken down 19 Carnival celebrations ... through the use of masks, textiles, and colorful embroidery. To get a good view of the performances it's best to buy a ticket ...

elaborate masks, and vibrant street performances. Italy boasts a wide variety of unforgettable Carnival experiences: these are our recommendations of the best places to celebrate Carnival in Italy.

Carnival costumes can be complicated. Between masks, balls and throws, it can be difficult to plan your look. To help you out, we've compiled some resources to help you look your best this Mardi ...

As carnival celebrations are held across the globe, more than two dozen craftsmen in a quaint studio in northern Albania put the final touches on a series of elegant Venetian masks destined for ...

Schoolchildren have been making 25 masks to form part of a trail for carnival-goers to follow. Pupils from schools and nurseries designed and decorated the masks now on display in and around ...

Here’s how Venice, Rio de Janeiro, Trinidad and Tobago, New Orleans, and Quebec City mark the pre-Lenten season Elizabeth Djinis - History Correspondent In 18th-century Venice, Carnival masks ...