VENICE CARNAVAL

This carnival has been performing a tradition since 1480 and was officially established in 1979. Since then festival starts every Christian Lent beginning, from Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. In this CarnaVaL disguised nobility to go mingle with the people. Since then the masks have been an important element. The costumes that have been used are costumes seventeenth century Venetian maschera nobile have been abundant and three-cornered hat. They are internationally famous costumes and masks used in this party. Every year has been establishing a major issue on which rotates the celebration. Carnival is totally different from the rest of the world, during 10 day duration, people have been disguising and taking to the streets for a walk and take pictures, either in parades organized or improvised. Today thousands of visitors flock to venice at this time admire the spectacular costumes of those who invest thousands of euros to look like a star for a few days a year or just mingle with people and get lost in the narrow streets of this unique city. The first Sunday of Carnival is celebrated the flight of the angel or the Colombina, a dove of metal was thrown from the belfry to the Ducal Palace one of the most important symbols of vencia.El bird has been changed by a person who plays the angel . The Grand Canal is also been very important as a stage to appreciate the gondolas or spend eating a "frittella" the typical sweet. The record number of visitors and events is reached Mardi Gras day.