Carnival in Venice has its roots in the 15th century, and its tradition has survived to this day, becoming one of the most important cultural events in Italy. During the carnival, various competitions ...
The 2026 MTC Wine Extravaganza has concluded its dual-city run in Ongwediva and Windhoek, showcasing expanded wine selections and promoting Namibia's hospitality sector on 29 and 30 May. The two-city ...
Venice has coexisted with the sea throughout its 1,500-year history, perhaps better than any other city on Earth. Yet over the past century it has flooded increasingly often, as the sea rises and the ...
Venice may be forced to relocate in the future as scientists scramble to save it from the growing threat of flooding. A new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, has assessed existing ...
The Carnival of Venice traces back to at least 1162, when Venetians celebrated a military victory over the Patriarchate of Aquileia. Over time, those celebrations developed into an annual pre-Lent ...
Few traditions go back as far as the Festa delle Marie. The annual parade ends with the crowning of the 'Maria of the Year.' The 'Festa delle Marie' is one of the oldest and most emotion-packed ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 2026 Venice Carnival will take place through to February 17 2026. Here, masked water parade by the Coordination of Venetian ...
Italy’s most famous carnival opened in Venice with a floating parade on the Grand Canal. Crowds watched as decorated boats and rowers in costume passed by. The carnival, themed “Olympus,” is tied to ...
The grand opening to the Venice Carnival 2026 took place on Sunday, with a variety of boats and floats making their way through the city's canals. As is tradition, a giant paper-mâché rat aboard a ...
The grand opening to the Venice Carnival 2026 took place on Sunday. The Italian city is famous for its canals, so the parade was made up not of cars or trucks - but boats and floats. The procession ...
Venice is setting its famous carnival to an Olympic beat this year. — LUIGI BERENGO/dpa The Venice Carnival in Italy is set to take its cue from the Olympics this year, with the lagoon city announcing ...