Articles tagged ‘carnevale’

Venice Carnevale

By Jessica | January 7th, 2008 | Add a Comment »

When you think of Venice, what do you think of first? Certainly, the canals and Venice gondolas come to mind quickly, but almost as quickly you’ll get images of people in gorgeous and elaborate costumes - complete with ornate masks - as they celebrate Carnevale each year. While Carnevale (Carnival in English) is a holiday [...]

 

Italy in February

By Jessica | December 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Italy in February is just starting to come out of its winter cloak. Yes, it will still be cold in most parts of the country in February, but budget travelers will appreciate the lower airfare and hotel rates than the high season offers - at least in most cases. In some parts of Italy, prices [...]