The magic and charm of the Venetian carnival, the second in the world in terms of prestige and number of visitors.

 

 

The origin of this festival is at the end of the 11th century, the date of the first writings that testify to it, although it was not an official party until Christopher Tolive, in 1296, presents it to the authorities.

The first evidence goes back to a document of the Doge Vitale Falier of 1094, which speaks of public entertainment and in which the word Carnival is mentioned for the first time.

The Venetian population continued to disguise themselves for centuries and centuries, reaching its peak in the eighteenth century, at which time nobles and even royal families came to join the revelry. In that century, the rulers allowed even go disguised during the middle of the year and not just the ten days of rigor.

The Carnival of Venice, the second in the world for prestige and number of visitors in the world, was suspended in its final part, as a result of the coronavirus epidemic affecting Italy, especially in the Veneto region.

The popular party had actually ended on Sunday 23. The suspension became effective as of Monday 24 to avoid affecting the huge flow of tourists that every year meets in Venice to celebrate one of the oldest carnivals in the world.

The Carnival of Venice has nothing to do with the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and with almost none in the world. It is the longest in the world (in total the party lasts 10 days).

Quiet and elegant, those who participate in it wear masks and costumes from the 17th century.