Iranian mask artisan Hamid works in his shop "Ca' del Sol" near St. Mark's square during the first day of carnival in Venice February 1, 2015. Reuters Venice's annual celebration of masks, costumes ...

It may be a tradition dating back to the 11th century but masks had to be lifted upon police request at this year’s famous carnival in Venice. Revellers were subjected to extra security measures as ...

Three years since the last Venice Carnival, revellers swapped their surgical masks for carnival ones and took to the streets. It’s been three years since Carnivale di Venezia, or Venice Carnival last ...

Although accounts on the exact start of the Venice Carnival vary–some attribute it to the 11th century while others claim it began in the 12th–most agree it was a celebration of the incognito. With a ...

VENICE, Feb 9 (Reuters Life!) - The founders of Venice 1,500 years ago built their city on water to escape the hordes of Attila the Hun. Could they ever have imagined that one day their descendants ...

Shkodër (Albania) (AFP) – As carnival celebrations are held across the globe, more than two dozen craftsmen in a quaint studio in northern Albania put the final touches on a series of elegant Venetian ...

Crowds gathered in Saint Mark's Square in Venice to watch one of the highlights of the Italian city's carnival – The Flight of the Angel. The traditional event sees a beauty pageant winner, dressed in ...

A young man walks in an empty St. Mark’s Square in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. Gondolas and other vessels are moored instead of preparing for Carnival’s popular boat parade in the lagoon.

In another year, masks would be a sign of the gaiety in Venice, an accessory worn for games and parties as big crowds parade about to show off their fanciful costumes Sunday 31 January 2021 07:45 GMT ...