Venice Carnival 2020

Every year Venice Carnival is held in the Italian city of Venice in February.The theme of the carnival in Venice 2020: "Il Gioco, l'amore e la Follia" (can be translated as "Game, love, and madness"). It's a grand affair. Here’s all you need to know about the Venice Carnival 2020!

The History
The event is as old as more than 850 years, which was then started to honor the victory of Venice becoming a republic after the decline of the Roman Empire. It was held for the first time in the 11th century but was stopped in the 18th century and again brought to life in 1979. Today, everyone in the world has heard about the event. Every year many tourists get attracted and visit this festival.

About The Carnival
Venice Carnival 2020 is 17 days of celebrations with masks, fun and famous masquerades.

Venice Carnival Masks and Its Beauty
One of the major elements of the carnival is the Venetian masks. There are two types of masks worn by people in the carnival; 
Bauta -Bauta mask covers the entire face
Colombina.-A Colombina mask is a trimmed version of the bauta mask, as it covers only the eyes, nose and upper cheekbones leaving the rest of the face exposed. 

The Dates
15 to 25 February 2020.

What to do during the Venice Carnival 2020?
You do not need to pay any price to enter the Venice Carnival. Do not hesitate to attend the various parades and watch the bands.

Venice Carnival Highlights
Many groups of musicians from different parts of the world take part in the festival. The best place to enjoy the carnival is St Mark's Square where you can enjoy street performances, parades, watch Venice carnival and its activities.

 Plan your perfect trip to Venice with this unique event in 2020.