Carnevale, or Mardi Gras, is a significant festival celebrated in Italy and various global locations, occurring 40 days before Easter as a final celebration before Lent. In Italy, particularly Venice, the festival features parades, masquerade balls, elaborate costumes, and traditional masks. Venice is renowned for its authentic carnival masks and hosts both private and public masquerade events.

2. Carnevale Carnevale , also known as carnival or mardi gras , is celebrated in Italy and many places around the world 40 days before Easter, as a final party before Ash Wednesday and the restrictions of Lent. Carnevale in Italy is a huge winter festival celebrated with parades, masquerade balls, entertainment, music, and parties . From: http://goitaly.about.com/od/festivalsandevents/a/carnevale.htm

3. Carnevale In Venice Masks, maschere , are an important part of the carnevale festival and Venice is the best city for traditional carnival masks. People also wear elaborate costumes for the festival and there are costume or masquerade balls, both private and public. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival#Italy From: http://goitaly.about.com/od/festivalsandevents/a/carnevale.htm

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