The Carnival of Venice is fast approaching. Here is a list of just some of the numerous events which will take place this year from 4th February 2012 till 21st February 2012. For the full official calendar visit: Carnevale di Venezia 2012  Saturday 4th February Grand toast at the wine fountain: Piazzetta San Marco Venetians [...]

Why is Venice the city of the Masks? First of all let’s define what is a Maschera (mask): in the Venetian culture the term “maschera” refers to “putting on a beard and mustache” and “maschera” was also the nickname given to women who disguised themselves as men and men who disguised themselves as women. Soon the [...]

When I found out my dear friend Cariya Bremen, artist, chef, and globetrotter (meant in the nicest possible way,i.e. she has lived all over the world!),  was attending one the most famous events in the world Il Ballo del Doge during the Venice Carnival, I could not believe my luck: finally I would get to [...]

FEAST OF MARIE Major event on the calendar of the Venice Carnival! Image via Wikipedia On Saturday, February 26, starting from 14:00 from San Pietro di Castello, arrival in Piazza San Marco at about 16.00 On Tuesday, March 8, from 15:30 departure of the water procession from San Giacomo dell’Orio and arrival at 17.00 in [...]

Ah, here it is again, like every winter, the eternal question: shall I dress up or not for the Venice Carnival? Today a collegue and twitter friend @casinadirosa  ( www.casinadirosa.it ) asked me if I had anything written down on the Venice Carnival.  As I said no, that  I didn’t and that I had to [...]