Venice carnival

The Venice Carnival is one of the most amazing moments of the year for the Italian, and European, culture. Let's discover more!

Venice Travel Poster The winged lion has long been the traditional symbol of Venice, ever since the remains of St. Mark were brought to the city in the early 800’s. You can find statues of the lion everywhere in the city, but most noticeably in St. Mark’s Square. Early history of Venice pottery Archaelogical excavations have unearthed precious artefacts that date the first appearance of pottery in the Venice lagoon vicinity to the 6th century. Venice was one of the first pottery centres in…

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Carnival of Venice.

Yet beyond the feathers and hedonistic celebrations, there’s a lot of history behind the holiday. Weaving elements from Europe’s Medieval Ages to the clash of cultures that culminated during the transatlantic slave trade between the 16th and 19th centuries, Carnival’s global story not only represents traditions in many countries and ex-colonies, it also is integrally connected to remarkable stories of rebellion and the abolition of slavery. The annual festival often begins on Fat Tuesday and…

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