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The Venice Carnival is more than just a matter of "masks", his story is also very revealing of an era, a whole society.
The Venice Carnival is a tradition in its own right, the masks and ceremonies are in the spotlight for ten days in mid-February (the date of the Carnival of Venice varies according to the schedule). His fame is such that the city is overrun during this period, so do not wait and already start to prepare your trip to the Venice Carnival 2010.
| here is one of the most important Venetian festivities! The Carnival of Venice is not like the others, nothing to do with the Rio carnival. This particular event whose watchword refinement and beauty begins like every year by the flight of the angel at the bell. |
 | That would be Venice without its carnival? This is certainly the issue that have arisen when the Venetians that the government decided to remove it after too many "slips". Only in the 1970s that will truly "rehabilitated." Formerly it could take up to six months! Wearing the Tabarro (long black cloak) and Bauta, one became the equal of the other and everything was allowed. The Venetians were indulged in every whim. Anonymously (impunity?) Each did what he wanted. So a good excuse, to love games (among others ... |
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Even today the carnival ceremonies follow very specific rules. But the mood gradually shifts to less supervised parties, drifting easily into a frenzy full of exuberance. | As you can imagine the carnival attracts crowds, then only one solution: to go about it well in advance (Venice hotels are crowded and even full six months before) and take a lot of money ... because unfortunately the party has become too commercial. The key is to get a costume. Here are some places to buy or rent masks and carnival costumes: The workshop "Flavia" in the Castello district, "Ca 'del Sol" and the workshop "Marega" fundamentally on the Osmarin. Not to mention the workshops of the Venetian Antonia Sautter located next to Piazza San Marco. |  |
| | Once hidden behind your wolf, "must" would be to attend a private party! A ball in a palace Venetian! Well it is possible for a fee (it depends, there are scholarships for all). | | Held for ten years,'' Ballo del Doge at Palazzo Pisani Moretta'', the ball is the most anticipated, most stylish and the most international. Not to mention the most famous carnival, the masquerade traditional Cavalchina taking place at Teatro La Fenice. But you can attend simply to the traditional hot chocolate tasting in costume (required) Lavena coffee ...
What program! Good carnival ... |
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