World's Craziest Carnivals - Slideshow

Carnevale di Venezia

The Venetian custom of wearing masks for Carnevale was introduced to allow visiting nobles to anonymously enjoy the raucous pre-Lenten season. Today, participants still wear masks for the two-week party.

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