The Carneval of Venice (Carnevale di Venezia) is an annual festival, held in Venice, Italy. The Carnival starts around two weeks before Ash Wednesday and ends on Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras). Carnival started as a time for celebration and expression throughout the classes, as wearing masks hid any form of identity between social classes.

Map: Carneval of Venice 2007
Map: Carneval of Venice 2007