If you are attending the Carnival of Venice this year and like ice-skating, don't forget to bring your boots. This year visitors will be able to enjoy every day the first ice-skating ring ever created in Venice.
IN MASCHERA SUL GHIACCIO Time: 10:00:00 AM Place: Campo San Polo
What's it like to be in Venice during Carnival? I'm thinking about going because it sounds like it would be lots of fun, but Mardi Gras in New Orleans sounded fun too and I nearly got killed. So. Have you been before, Westsider?
quote:Originally posted by Liliana: What's it like to be in Venice during Carnival?
Great! At least for me Very crowded but, where in the world is not during Carnival?
quote: I'm thinking about going because it sounds like it would be lots of fun, but Mardi Gras in New Orleans sounded fun too and I nearly got killed.
Were you assaulted? Or almost ran by a car or motocycle or a bycicle? You won't have that kind of experience in Venice. I've never felt unsafe there during Carnival or anytime of the year. There are always policemen all over the city and now more than ever.
quote: So. Have you been before, Westsider?
Yes, this is going to be my third (or fourth?)time. If you decide to go to Venice, which I hope, it will be wise to reserve a hotel room ASAP because the problem is that on weekends they are usually booked. On weekends you can see the city invaded by entire Italian families, and young Europeans.
"Canto alla vita alla sua bellezza ad ogni sua ferita ogni sua carezza..."
"I sing to life, to its beauty, to each of its wounds and each of its caresses..."
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quote:Originally posted by Rar: Carnivale didnt seem like much of a party to me when I was in Venice.
You are right, because there are not drunk people dancing on the streets, like Mardi Gras or Carnival in Rio The Carnival in Venice, exciting or not, is unique and there is no doubt about it.
"Canto alla vita alla sua bellezza ad ogni sua ferita ogni sua carezza..."
"I sing to life, to its beauty, to each of its wounds and each of its caresses..."
Posts: 1831 | Location: New York, New York | Registered: 21 December 2002
Well, to be fair, there are neat things about it. Seeing costumes in Saint Marks, and some of the street performers, is cool. But really seemed like there were just thousands of people just standing around in various campos and doing nothing.
quote:Originally posted by Rar: Well, to be fair, there are neat things about it. Seeing costumes in Saint Marks, and some of the street performers, is cool. But really seemed like there were just thousands of people just standing around in various campos and doing nothing.
Next time you are going to come with me and my friends to one of the masquerade ballos in a gorgeous palazzo. How's that? Then, you will want to come back every year, to play Casanova over and over again or just walk around in your impressive costume It's just so cool!
"Canto alla vita alla sua bellezza ad ogni sua ferita ogni sua carezza..."
"I sing to life, to its beauty, to each of its wounds and each of its caresses..."
Posts: 1831 | Location: New York, New York | Registered: 21 December 2002
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Very crowded but, where in the world is not during Carnival?
The Carnival in Venice, exciting or not, is unique and there is no doubt about it. 
