{"id":56527,"date":"2026-02-07T11:15:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T16:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/how-to-have-a-ball-at-venice-carnival-without-spending-a-fortune\/07\/02\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T11:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T16:15:29","slug":"how-to-have-a-ball-at-venice-carnival-without-spending-a-fortune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/how-to-have-a-ball-at-venice-carnival-without-spending-a-fortune\/07\/02\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"How to have a ball at Venice Carnival without spending a fortune"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Venice Carnival kicked off on Saturday under a motto inspired by the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, celebrating the &#8220;universal themes of play and challenge.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This year&#8217;s festivities, themed &#8220;Olympus &#8211; The Origins of the Game,&#8221; coincide with the Winter Games in northern Italy, which begin on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The official host cities are Milan, Italy&#8217;s financial and fashion hub, and Cortina d&#8217;Ampezzo in the Dolomites, though some competitions will take place in the Veneto region, whose capital is Venice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to attend the carnival, which runs until February 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The programme includes grand, masked balls and gondola parades on the canals, with many participants donning traditional Venetian masks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Make your own mask<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">You can join a workshop to make your own mask no matter what your age. Several ateliers offer you the chance to create a papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 mask and paint and decorate it, so draw your inspiration from the world around you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Walking tour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">You can also take several walking tours of the city during this season. One allows you to follow the footsteps of Giacomo Casanova and learn about the city&#8217;s Carnival in the 18th century. A guide in a costume tells walkers stories and anecdotes about the lives of courtesans and Venetian society, then you round it all off with a cappuccino and Venetian Carnival treat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Dress up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Gain a sense of the Venetian nobility by dressing up in a real Palazzo, where you may try on a baroque costume plus masks and hats and take pictures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Throughout the festival, you see masked revellers including tourists from around the world, in the alleyways around St Mark&#8217;s Square, also known as the Piazza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>History of carnival<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Venice Carnival dates back to the Middle Ages. Though the tradition lapsed for a time, it was later revived and has since become a major driver of tourism.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Last year&#8217;s carnival, &#8220;In the time of Casanova,&#8221; celebrated the 300th birthday of the legendary womanizer, one of the city&#8217;s most famous sons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Winter Games are set continue for a few days beyond the carnival, until February 22.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Travellers in Venice can enjoy carnival in many ways including strolling through the city. 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