Carnival Of Venice 2016

from 23rd of January to 9th February

Book now to visit the most beautiful carneval in the World.

The Venice Carnival 2016 is an extraordinary occasion that lasts 2 flamboyant weeks and we think offers the ultimate luxury weekend breaks.

During this fun-filled event, both Italians and tourists dress up in traditional Venetian masks and colourful costumes and parade around the city. Everyone can join in with this open-air festival and there’s lots of live music to enjoy in the city’s squares

Tickets: send us your qoute to r.aniko@smroyalty.hu

Price Includes Bus Ticket, Tour Guide, Hot and Cold Drinks on Board.

The event celebrates the last chance to indulge in luxury before the forty days of lent, and also celebrates the passage from winter to summer. Traditionally, the Venetian people wear extravagant masks during the festival to hide their identities. This allows for class and sex boundaries to be diminished and for everyone to celebrate together, without judgment during the festivities.

It's said that the Carnival of Venice was started from a victory of the "Serenissima Repubblica" against the Patriarch of Aquileia, Ulrico di Treven in the year 1162. In the honor of this victory, the people started to dance and make reunions in San Marco Square.

However, under the rule of the King of Austria, the festival was outlawed entirely in 1797 and the use of masks became strictly forbidden. It reappeared gradually in the nineteenth century, but only for short periods and above all for private feasts, where it became an occasion for artistic creations.

After a long absence, the Carnival returned to operate in 1979. The Italian government decided to bring back the history and culture of Venice, and sought to use the traditional Carnival as the centerpiece of its efforts. The redevelopment of the masks began as the pursuit of some Venetian college students for the tourist trade. Today, approximately 3 million visitors come to Venice every year for the Carnival. One of the most important events is the contest for la maschera più bella ("the most beautiful mask") placed at the last weekend of the Carnival and judged by a panel of international costume and fashion designers.