It is estimated that roughly 3 million visitors come to Venice each year to participate in Carnival, where patrons compete for la maschera più Bella, or “the most beautiful mask”, which is awarded on the final weekend of Carnival.
Beginning forty days before Easter every year and ending on Fat Tuesday, or the day before Ash Wednesday, Carnival in Venice Italy is a festival you won’t want to miss out on in your lifetime. The festival has become famous the world over for the elaborate and decorative masks that are worn by patrons. It is estimated that roughly 3 million visitors come to Venice each year to participate in Carnival, where patrons compete for la maschera più Bella, or “the most beautiful mask”, which is awarded on the final weekend of Carnival.