Venice's very existence inspires wonder, and during Carnival, this city of canals provides a fanciful backdrop for the festivities leading up to Lent. Costumes, and notably masks, have added to ...

Masks never went away, though, and became a fundamental part of this event, granting revelers a level of privacy and anonymity while they partied in the street. The Venice Carnival was banned ...

Venetian artisan mask maker Gualtiero Dall’Osto works in his workshop in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. In another year, masks would be an accepted sign of gaiety in Venice, an ...