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If you don’t want to be shoulder-to-shoulder, avoid Piazza San Marco and the main event sites during peak hours (midday and parade times). You can still enjoy the atmosphere by wandering quieter sestieri like Cannaregio, Dorsoduro and Castello, or by watching parades from side canals or a reserved restaurant terrace.
Consider arriving a day or two before Carnival’s climax or staying a few days after the main dates. That way you can catch some spectacle but also enjoy quieter, romantic mornings and evenings when many day-trippers have left.
Carnival fills hotels and sells out special events fast. Reserve lodging as soon as you decide to go and buy tickets for popular shows (Arsenale water shows, Teatro Fenice events, or any official showcases) well in advance.
Venice in February can be cold after sundown — bring warm layers. Even if you’re not partying, many events and costume sightings happen in evenings; warm outerwear and comfortable walking shoes make long strolls and photo ops much more pleasant.
Balance time in crowded hubs with calmer pursuits: day trips to Murano and Burano, a performance at Teatro Fenice, or exploring local osterie away from tourist routes. These give festival variety without constant congestion.
Costumed participants often pose for photos. Approach politely and offer thanks; some may expect a small tip. Keep an eye on ticketed shows and scheduled parades if you want guaranteed viewing rather than relying on chance encounters.
Stay in town and go out at night and see the costumes and dancing and stilt walkers. Had an amazing time. It is pretty difficult to get into a real party unless you are fluent...
Stay in town and go out at night and see the costumes and dancing and stilt walkers. Had an amazing time. It is pretty difficult to get into a real party unless you are fluent...
Last time I was there for Carnivale was two years again and we stayed for 4 days. We used one day to visit Murano and Burano (which my wife had never visited before) the rest ...
Last time I was there for Carnivale was two years again and we stayed for 4 days. We used one day to visit Murano and Burano (which my wife had never visited before) the rest ...
If you go during Carnival, Just know that this is what you are getting into. The area of castello for sure will not be so busy. I am mainly talking about santa croce, san Polo...
If you go during Carnival, Just know that this is what you are getting into. The area of castello for sure will not be so busy. I am mainly talking about santa croce, san Polo...
As Joseph Brodsky wrote in "Watermark": "This is the only city where even a man without a penny feels like a rich man." "Venice is a celebration that ...
As Joseph Brodsky wrote in "Watermark": "This is the only city where even a man without a penny feels like a rich man." "Venice is a celebration that ...
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