{"id":98881704,"date":"2016-01-12T16:03:44","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T21:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/travel-trends\/?p=98881704"},"modified":"2022-01-25T08:58:23","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T13:58:23","slug":"venice-masks-and-mystery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/venice-masks-and-mystery\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Mask: Your Must See Guide to Venice Carnival"},"content":{"rendered":"

By the end of January and into early February, Venice turns up the volume throughout its labyrinth streets and glistening canals. Carnival, otherwise known as <\/span>Carnevale<\/em> in Italian, represents not only one of the biggest celebrations in Venice, but also one of the largest in the country. Venice adorns itself in masks and costumes to party in style before the Lenten season kicks off. <\/span>Venetians have been celebrating some form of Carnival since the <\/span>11th\u00a0century. Today, the party goes on with masquerade balls, processions, plays, street performers, and concerts. So, if you’re considering heading to Venice for this monumental occasion, don\u2019t miss out on visiting these mystifying experiences!<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit a True Venetian Mask Maker<\/h3>\n

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Known in Italian as mascareri<\/em>, mask makers are an integral part of Venice\u2019s Carnival, in fact wearing a mask is practically the dress code in Venice throughout the winter festival. Instead of picking up cheap and often China made versions, there are several traditional mascareri<\/em> in town you can visit. Ca\u2019 Macan\u00e1<\/a> is one of the oldest mask making workshops in Venice. Not only can you see how handmade masks are composed, just as they would have been 800 years ago, but you can also pick out your very own unique mask. Each and every mask made by Ca\u2019 Macan\u00e1 is different from the next. Tragicomica<\/a> is another fine mask maker worth visiting in the heart of Venice. The establishment churns out several different types of mask for your mysterious pleasure!<\/p>\n

Come Early To See the Magical Flight of the Angel<\/h3>\n

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With masks positioned and ready, you also won\u2019t want to miss the Volo dell\u2019 Angelo<\/em>, or the Flight of the Angel event. Venice\u2019s Carnival officially begins with this free and open to the public spectacle. At the stroke of noon, an acrobat leaps off the San Marco bell tower and zip lines right into the middle of Piazza San Marco. Dating back to the Serenissimi period in Venice, this event is one of the most memorable and perhaps zany components to the city\u2019s festival!<\/p>\n

Have a Ball<\/h3>\n

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The chief components of Venice\u2019s Carnevale<\/em> are the masquerade balls. The most exclusive and expensive can be found in the Ballo del Doge<\/em>, otherwise known as the Doge\u2019s ball. An invitation to this one will cost you a cool \u20ac800! There are some other balls that don\u2019t cost a small fortune, but most are on the pricey side at around \u20ac500 a person. If you can\u2019t shell out for a masquerade ball, you can always just roam the streets and people-watch the costumed party goers as they navigate this picture postcard city.<\/p>\n

You may also like: Here Are Some of the Coolest Winter Carnivals Around the World!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Partake in the Costume Contest in Piazza San Marco<\/h3>\n

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While some of the balls for Carnevale<\/em> in Venice might seem out of the common man or woman\u2019s reach\u2014all are welcome to test their luck at the costume contest held in Piazza San Marco. As costumes are an integral part of Venice\u2019s Carnevale<\/em>, this event allows anyone to enter in their Venetian best. Brave souls parade across a stage in costume, mostly of the Italian Renaissance variety, with the winners of the contest awarded prizes for their efforts!<\/p>\n

Escape to Burano and Murano in Between Events<\/h3>\n

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For a bit of calm during the party, travelers can also book cheap flights in February<\/a> for a getaway to several islands near Venice, including <\/span>Burano<\/a> and <\/span>Murano<\/a>. Burano is a residential island just 30 minutes from the center of Venice, where photographers delight in the\u00a0<\/span>every color of the rainbow<\/em> painted buildings. Murano also vies for attention as the island in the Venetian lagoon most famous as the center of glassblowing. The craft was banned inside the actual city of Venice due to fires. Visitors to Murano are treated to the opportunity to see a glass studio or two, and the artisans blowing glass firsthand!<\/span><\/p>\n

What was your best Carnival experience? Let us know in our comments section below!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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