Tourists flock to Venice, Italy, for the Carnival celebration, with social media users calling out the amount of crowds that are gathering as the city looks to curb overtourism.

Venice has kicked off it's world-famous carnival season. But will it survive the onslaught of crowds? The cruise ship MSC Opera (R) is seen after the collision with a tourist boat, in Venice, Italy.

The Carnival's opening night drew 20,000 people that gathered in Venice's famous Piazza San Marco. The opening weekend of Carnival in Venice culminated with a water procession along the Grand ...

Venice may play host to Italy’s most famous Carnival, but the season is celebrated across the country, often with larger-than-life floats and hour-long parades. TRAVEL 6 of the best Italian ...

The 2025 Venice Carnival runs from 14th February until 4th March, bringing grand masquerade balls in historic palaces, dazzling parades, and lively street performances.The city comes alive with ...

Masked revellers wearing traditional carnival costumes in Venice in February 2023. Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP. With Venice’s world-famous Carnival set to begin at the end of January, what events can ...

The Venice Carnival — or Carnevale di Venezia in Italian — dates back to 1094 and celebrates two weeks of raucous indulgence before Lent, the beginning of the Easter season for Roman Catholics.

The Carnival of Venice began in the 12th century, it bloomed during the Renaissance period but was disbanded during the late 18th century. The festival was restored in 1979 and has grown in ...

Venice Carnival. Image source, Getty Images. Whereas the Rio Carnival is famous for its dancing, the Venice Carnival is known for its elaborate costumes and masks and dates back to the 11th century.

VENICE, Italy — Venice is marking the 700th anniversary of the death of Marco Polo with a year of commemorations, starting with the opening of Carnival season honoring one of the lagoon city’s ...