The Venice Carnival is said to date back to the 11th century. This year's festivities began with a water parade on the city's canals on Saturday night, which was watched by thousands of people.

Thousands lined the bridges and canal banks of Venice to watch the floating parade. One of the world's oldest carnivals, it started in the 11th century as a celebration before Lent. The two-week ...

Participants wearing carnival costumes parade across St. Mark Square during Venice's carnival in Venice in 2024 (AFP via Getty Images) When carnival is on. Carnival is madness. But it’s ...

Venice in March, before the tourists start to ... Every bend you turn, you’re lost for choice. When carnival is on. Carnival is madness. But it’s something you can get entirely sucked into ...