Carnivale

Carnivale is the Italian version of Mardi Gras or Fasching, held each year prior to lent.  It had been outlawed under the rule of Mussolini, but was restored in 1979.  Venice's celebration is especially famous for the masks and costumes.

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Venice, Carnivale, Red & Blue.jpg (18386 bytes)          Venice, Carnivale, Blue Solo.JPG (31917 bytes)     Venice, Carnivale, Batman.JPG (31126 bytes)

Venice, Carnivale, Classical Couple.JPG (35409 bytes)     Venice, Carnivale, Classic Group.JPG (53072 bytes)     Venice, Carnivale, Clowns on Rail.JPG (47326 bytes)     Venice, Carnivale, Dalmatian V.JPG (24904 bytes)     Venice, Carnivale, Hats.JPG (29771 bytes)

Venice, Carnivale, Pink & Gold.JPG (38049 bytes)     Venice, Carnivale, Pink Dress.JPG (28005 bytes)     Venice, Carnivale, Pink Front.JPG (23329 bytes)     Venice, Carnivale, Pretty Girl.JPG (20501 bytes)     Venice, Carnivale, Purple Canal.JPG (24159 bytes)

Venice, Carnivale, Purple Couple.JPG (22690 bytes)     Venice, Carnivale, Swatch.JPG (33388 bytes)     Venice, Carnivale, Red Lady.JPG (41766 bytes)     Venice, Carnivale, San Marco Mime.JPG (35160 bytes)     Venice, Carnivale, Upward Gaze.JPG (12927 bytes)

Venice, Carnivale, White Canal.JPG (24720 bytes)     Venice, Carnivale, White & Purple.JPG (20394 bytes)     Venice, Carnivale, White Haired Kid.JPG (32023 bytes)

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