Tag Archives: Carnival

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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Costumes, confetti, and chiacchiere, oh my!

Posted on February 28, 2017 by niaforg

Carnevale in Italy By Danielle DeSimone Every year, before the austerity and penance of Lent, Italy – and, specifically, Venice – comes alive in bursts of colors, costumes, and chiacchiere. This annual festival of Carnevale, known in other parts of … 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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