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  • dvideira
  • Updated By dvideira on May 18, 2004
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    carnival - venice
    by dvideira
    ( my brother's carnival pics - 2002 )

    The Carnival is a century-old tradition in Venice and reached its maximum splendour in the 18th century. it was celebrated from December 26 and reached its climax the day before Ash Wednesday, also known as "Mardi Gras". During the period of Carnival it seems that every excess was permitted and the fact that everyone wore masks seemed to abolish all social division and to set aside the rules of behavior.

    The Carnival was restored to life since 1980. People come from all over the world to enjoy private and public masked balls and masked revelers of all ages invade the campi

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    Carnival: Lots of carnival masks :-)
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  • sim1
  • Updated By sim1 on January 11, 2004
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  • Carnival - Venice
    by sim1

    In the tourist areas you can find lots of stores where they sell carnival masks. Some are fantastically made, of course with the according price tag attached to it, lol. I would love to see Venice during the carnival, but I wonder if I could stand it considering how crowded it will be.

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    Carnival: Aaaah, the carnival!!!
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  • sim1
  • Updated By sim1 on October 10, 2002
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    Aaaah, the carnival!!! Even in November there are lots of places where you are reminded that Venice is the place to be for the carnival. Hmmm, wouldn't mind seeing that, wow, must be so busy in Venice, but so much alive! Aaah... maybe one day....

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    Carnival: Masks for the Carnival
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  • codrutz
  • Updated By codrutz on July 30, 2006
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    Wearing of masks in Venice (masquerading) began all the way in 1268 and it had to do with the relentless moral decline of the people of Venice. From the early 14th century new laws started to be promulgated to restrict masquerading especially during the night (men used to dress as women and enter the houses of young Venetians with "immoral thoughts"). Wearing of masks was limited only during the Carnival and official banquets. From 1608, the penalties were very heavy, for men it was 2 years jail time, 18 months galley-rowing and also a 500 lire fine. As for women, they were whipped from San Marco to Rialto, then they were banned to enter Venetian territory for 4 years and they had to pay the 500 lire fine.

    There are so many stores in Venice selling masks, from the little ones (7 euros), made in plastic, to the standard ones - face size - from 20 to 75 euros, depending if they are made of simple plastic, or other cast material, to the more complicate to process ones, that could be a real Carnival mask, that can cost anywhere from 75 euros up to 200. These masks in the picture were phenomenal - the woman with a superb crafted mask with stones, and the man wearing a lion head mask, looking heavy and very impressive.

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    Carnival: 'Carneval in Venice' is a Must
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  • globetrott
  • Updated By globetrott on January 11, 2003
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  • Carnival - Venice
    by globetrott

    'Carneval in Venice' is really great ! ! !

    B U T : If you dont come to see the carneval come here any OTHER TIME of the Year !

    It is absolutely crowded, often the 'traffic of walking people' is stuck for half an hour, and nobody could tell you why! You cannot go on and cannot go back in these small streets!

    I really enjoyed that special kind of Carneval - its not like laughter at every corner, but sophisticated, great costumes, a certain melancholic atmosphere...

    You should try it !!!

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    Carnival: Try one of these beautiful...
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  • maxovna
  • By maxovna on September 12, 2002
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  • Carnival - Venice
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    Try one of these beautiful feathered masks on! Look how beautiful I am :-)!

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    Carnival: If you want to be someone else...
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  • blusky
  • By blusky on September 8, 2002
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  • Carnival - Venice
    by blusky
    If you want to be someone else or just to be far from your everyday life and have a good fun, pack your bags and go to Venice in Carneval period.

    Walking through the streets of Venice and seeing all this masks I was fascinated. There are many traditional costums and masks that really brings back life like it was so many centuries before, when Venice was a famous state.

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    Carnival: If you have the opportunity go...
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  • Linee
  • By Linee on September 7, 2002
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    If you have the opportunity go during Carnival time. My second trip to Venice was on the end of the Carnival season. But I must say that even been born in Brazil, the Carnival in Venice is the best (it tights with ours). You just get involved. You see so many people dressed with different costumes! From children up to old couples!But be aware, do make reservations long time before Carnival. We decided to go at last minute but we were so lucky that we made great friends that hosted us better than a five star hotel.

    Buying myself a Carnival mask and just hangging out and dancing as well with my friends at the Piaza San Marco.

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    Carnival: February's Carnivale is...
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  • sargentjeff
  • By sargentjeff on August 26, 2002
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  • Carnival - Venice
    by sargentjeff
    February's Carnivale is incredible. There were tens of thousands of people here and the small streets were packed. The costumes were very elaborate. Venitians take this festival very seriously.

    The best things I liked were actually seeing the famous gondolas and streets of water. It was hard to imagine such a place, but it's there and waiting for you too.

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    Carnival: If possible, visit during the...
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  • HAWLEYJ
  • By HAWLEYJ on August 26, 2002
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  • Carnival - Venice
    by HAWLEYJ
    If possible, visit during the festival. Regardless, you MUST GET OUT AND WALK!! Venice is extremely safe (there is no where to run!) and every little island has it's own unique story to tell. Try a meal at a hidden restaurant, a new fruit at a small store the size of a closet, examine the architecture of a handrail. The possibilities are absolutely endless!

    EVERYTHING!!!

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