Venice Carnival begins in style
- 8 years ago
It is carnival time in Venice – and for flamboyant dressers, it is heaven on earth!
Wigged, costumed and masked, visitors from all over the world have come to celebrate a centuries-old tradition in one of the most beautiful cities on earth.
For many, it is a time to forget global and personal tensions, and take a breath of fresh air.
Its starting #VeniceCarnival2017 – check full guide in Dove Come Quando Italiahttps://t.co/5jNudqh0w1#Venice #Venezia #Italie #dcqitalia pic.twitter.com/jevQFv1MH7— DCQItalia (@dcq_italia) 11 de fevereiro de 2017
“We have come to have fun, to experience some joy in this particular moment,” said carnival-goer Mauro Liotto.
“It is only right to let oneself go!”
When nightfall came on Saturday, a spectacular water show on the canals of Venice got the festivities officially underway.
Come #celebrate the Queen of the #Sea and join the water #parade! #VeniceCarnival2017 CoronaTeatro veneziaunica comunevenezia mmaccapani pic.twitter.com/3dfwwdnMgs— Carnevale di Venezia (@Venice_Carnival) 11 février 2017
Revived over recent decades and now held amid tight security, this year’s extravaganza continues until February 28.
Wigged, costumed and masked, visitors from all over the world have come to celebrate a centuries-old tradition in one of the most beautiful cities on earth.
For many, it is a time to forget global and personal tensions, and take a breath of fresh air.
Its starting #VeniceCarnival2017 – check full guide in Dove Come Quando Italiahttps://t.co/5jNudqh0w1#Venice #Venezia #Italie #dcqitalia pic.twitter.com/jevQFv1MH7— DCQItalia (@dcq_italia) 11 de fevereiro de 2017
“We have come to have fun, to experience some joy in this particular moment,” said carnival-goer Mauro Liotto.
“It is only right to let oneself go!”
When nightfall came on Saturday, a spectacular water show on the canals of Venice got the festivities officially underway.
Come #celebrate the Queen of the #Sea and join the water #parade! #VeniceCarnival2017 CoronaTeatro veneziaunica comunevenezia mmaccapani pic.twitter.com/3dfwwdnMgs— Carnevale di Venezia (@Venice_Carnival) 11 février 2017
Revived over recent decades and now held amid tight security, this year’s extravaganza continues until February 28.