Basic Overview of Carnival in Venice, Italy

Carnival is usually a Christian festival of feasting and revelry before Lent, which was originally extended from the Feast of the Lord to the day before Lent, but is now usually limited to a few days before Lent. It is popular in Europe and America. The Italian Venice Carnival originated from the ancient European festival of the Shennong is now the world's longest history, one of the largest carnival.

The origin of the Venice Carnival dates back to 1268, and in the 18th century, the carnival was very popular for a while, and princes and ministers, gentlemen and ladies from all over Europe rushed to Venice to watch the wonderful indoor music and theater performances, and to participate in the streets and squares of the people's carnival. Venice has won the title of "Carnival City". 19th century, Venice **** and the gradual decline of the country, the carnival gradually lost vitality. Until nearly 20 years ago, with the development of tourism, Venice's carnival activities to resume, Venice Carnival to put on the luster.