This is Carnival, otherwise known as the Venice Mask Festival. This period of vibrant ... It can be tricky to nail down the exact dates of any festival in Italy, as they often aren't officially ...

From knowing why the Sanremo song contest is so culturally relevant in Italy to sampling the best Italian carnival sweets, ...

Italy's carnival season brings some much needed colour, fun and festive spirit into the dreary month of February – and it's ...

A centuries-old Italian tradition The Cento carnival, called Cento Carnevale ... On the last Sunday, the local mask of “Tasi” (Tasini) is burned at the stake and fireworks light up the sky.

Venice Carnival, celebrating 300 years of Giacomo Casanova, will take place from February 22 to March 4. Find out how to make ...

This is the village of San Fiorano in northern Italy's Lombardy ... compulsory to wear a mask. If you weren't wearing one you would be sent home. "On Tuesday, it was carnival here but all events ...