Photo by PATRICK HERTZOG / AFP Carnival celebrations around Italy are set to peak over the next couple of weeks – but few people know their true origins, writes Silvia Marchetti. “At exactly the same ...

The financial police of the provincial command of Benevento, on the occasion of Carnival, have intensified checks in ...

Carnival is a time of joy, festivities, and indulgence before the solemn period of Lent begins. It's an opportunity for people to come together, express creativity through costumes and masks, and ...

(250305) -- VENICE, March 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A dog wearing costumes is pictured on the closing day of the Venice Carnival in Venice, Italy, March 4, 2025. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua) ...

In Italy, Carnival celebrations have already begun ... of animations to celebrate the Carnival - with parades, floats, costume contests, shows and events dedicated to children held until 9 ...