when does the carnival of venice take place
Carnival of Venice The Carnival of Venice (Italian: Carnevale di Venezia) is an annual festival held in Venice, Italy. The Carnival ends with the Christian celebration of Lent, forty days before Easter, on Shrove Tuesday (MartedÃ¬ Grasso or Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wednesday. The festival is world-famous for its elaborate masks.