This year Carnevale in Venezia just made me nostalgic for past years. The public statement from Venice officials was that the restoration work in Piazza San Marco prohibited the large stage, the various exhibits. And there were tons of people…
Well Carnevale 2021 just kicked off…a virtual event. As you may remember, Carnevale 2020 closed 2 days before Martedì Grasso (Fat Tuesday) when few of us even had heard of COVID. I remember standing in Piazza San Marco on Martedì…
After making some 2,000 photos during this Venice Carnevale, I have sorted through them to share with you. For me the costumes weren’t super exciting, though there were two I really liked. But there were the exquisitely beautiful costumes which can…
Carnevale has just 2 days left and I have been making tons of pictures. But I never seem to get that one you see on Calendars or in the magazines. Now I know why. Each morning at daybreak, those professional…
Carnevale was officially kicked off on Saturday 11 Feb. It started with a procession of boats and floats from near San Marco Square (Punta della Dogana) and ends up in the Cannaregio Sestiere along the Canal. It’s the left turn when…
When the Leone di Venezia flew on Tuesday – it closed the Carnival for 2016. There were mixed reviews from the locals. From me it was a definite thumbs down! Maybe I don’t like change, as I was quite happy with…
In addition to the costumes, visitors from around the world and the frittelle, there are 73 events during the several weeks leading up to Martedi Grasso (Fat Tuesday). There are sumptuous dinners at the palazzo around the city, the most…
The beginning of Carnevale in Venice is hard to miss as you walk past the pastry shops around the city. The aroma of rising dough and fried deliciousness wasps down the streets. These goodies will disappear on the Wednesday after Carnevale…
Venetians in their indomitable spirit, neither rain, snow or high water keeps them from celebrating Carnival. Imagine that each day for about 3 hours, twice a day, the water crept into your street, your home or your store. Let’s see your…