The decadence and debauchery of carnival season extends way beyond New Orleans.
Beginning on the Epiphany and culminating on Fat Tuesday , Carnival season is soon reaching its boil. A time of decadence and debauchery before the fasting period of Lent, the Catholic-derived season sees a swell of extravagance and exuberation in people across the world. Though Mardi Gras in New Orleans is arguably one of the most famous, and nearly 200 years old, there are myriad carnival celebrations around the world that can give NOLA a run for its beads.
ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images Venice Carnival, ItalyFebruary 16- March 5Who are the partiers behind the masks? You may never know, but who cares when you’re in Venice? Masquerade balls prevail in the sinking city, particularly the exclusive Grand Gala"Cortigiane a Palazzo." Feast your eyes upon elaborate masks forged from leather, porcelain, even Murano glass, affixed with feathers, sequins, and the twinkle of an eye that can spot a good time.
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