Carnevale 2014 Begins tomorrow!

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One of my favorite Carnevale events in Venice is the kick-off events held in Cannaregio Canal on the first weekend of the Carnevale celebration. It’s focused on the residents, instead of the tourists. It’s a party in the street, but on the canal instead. I love the local feel of it with all the simple homemade costumes and the huge boat parade down the canal. Tomorrow evening is a performance on the water. Last year this was a new event, put on by a French group of artists that was truly spectacular. We’ll have to wait to see how this compares to last year.Sunday afternoon is the main attraction – the Festa Veneziana. It’s a fantastic parade of boats up the canal with all the rowers …


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