Carnaval 2010- World Carnival Dates, Schedules and Information

There are most carnivals celebrated all around the world but Venice Carnival is one of well known and mostly visited of all of them. Thousands of tourists visit Venice during Carnival to enjoy amazing costumes, parties, balls, events, Venetian Masks and of course attractions of Venice’s spectacular city. Visiting Carnival of the Venice is much easier than one might think, with useful information’s in hand. Venice Carnival is annual festival that is taken place each year since its reborn in year 1979 though historically Venice Carnival is hundreds of years old.

Like many other carnivals around world, an actual date of Venice Carnival is dictated by religious calendar, depending upon when the Lent falls. In year 2011 Carnival of Venice would be from 26 February Saturday till 8 March Tuesday but could work future year by knowing that this begins on Fridays or Saturdays and runs for 1 and half weeks until end on Mardi Gras Tuesday. The Venice is in huge demand with the tourists whatever period of year but peak summer seasons and Venice Carnival seasons are most popular time. If you are planning to go along to Carnival of Venice then you should book travel arrangements and the accommodation very early as possible.

There are 2 airports that serve Venice area – the Treviso Airport and the Marco Polo Airport. Treviso Airport is best for the cheaper flights to the Venice but unless want longer transfer time you should be better booking flight to the Marco Polo Airport. From airport you could take water taxi to historic centre of the Venice and arrives in style. During Venice Carnival Street of Venice are more vibrant than rest of year and always there is something going on. Stay in heart of historical Venice puts right in middle of all action giving easy access to all those events and also all of the Venice’s other attractions.

Carnivals are all about costumes, music and parties and if a taste of history is added to it nothing can match the experience. Venice carnival is all about this. This culturally rich carnival from February 6th to February 16th 2010 will fascinate all with the great balls and the majestic backgrounds.

The balls which are almost synonym to the Venice carnival are organized along the great canal which is perhaps the best way to experience the magic of this enthralling city. The great costumes are the exciting part of the carnival and visitors from across the globe gather in this beautiful city to experience the magic of the picturesque carnival. The masked ball on the Shrove Tuesday marks the beginning of this grand experience. During the time of the carnival this otherwise quite city transforms into a land of colors with parties day and night, pageants, plays and parades. Venice carnival is the best way to experience the parties in the grand palaces and the ride on the gondolas through the candlelit pathways. The imaginative and the intricately decorated masks are the very soul of this carnival. Visitors can also be a part of the experience by getting the mask and costumes at the beautiful squares of Venice.

The bright masks, the gondola rides and the traditional feast at the palaces are the things that make the Venice carnival one of the best in the world. It is one of the events that should be certainly on your wish list.