Category Archives: Venice

The Carnival of Viareggio: Italy’s Annual Floating Theater

Posted on February 9, 2018 by niaforg

A special, featured blog by NIAF’s Board of Directors Member and Executive Vice President of Scholarships, Grants and Youth Activities, Robert V. Allegrini. It’s cold and dark, but – fortunately – hairless inside the left nostril of Hillary Clinton as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Girl from Venice

Posted on June 1, 2017 by niaforg

In need of a good beach read this summer? Check out Martin Cruz Smith’s novel, reviewed by NIAF in our Ambassador magazine.  In Martin Cruz Smith’s most recent novel, the author makes a departure from his usual mystery writing and … Continue reading →

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Carnivale di Venezia

Posted on February 6, 2015 by niaforg

Venice is currently in the midst of its annual Carnivale di Venezia, with elaborate masks, costumes, parades and partygoers taking over the city! The world-famous festival starts around two weeks before Ash Wednesday and ends on Shrove Tuesday, also known as … Continue reading →

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