Carnevale is just around the corner, so let's talk about it! When is it? What is it? Well, that all depends on where you are. In Venice, Carnevale means Venetian masks, costumes, and comedy. Near Turin in Ivrea, it means historical, and very sticky, orange fights (yep, the citrus fruit). Wherever you are, Carnevale means festive food and a party.

The official Venice Carnevale website is carnevale.venezia.it.

The official Ivrea Carnevale website is storicocarnevaleivrea.it.

To learn more about Carnevale pastries in Venice, check out Darcy's articles Traditional Venetian Pastries for Carnival (or Carnevale) and 7 Best Places to Eat Frittelle in Venice.

Looking for Hotels in Venice? Check out our favorites below! These are affiliate links, and if you book through them, we receive a small commission.

Ai Mori d'Oriente in Cannaregio - A great area for restaurants and bars, a little quieter as well.
Acca Hotel in San Polo - Convenient, between San Marco and the Santa Maria train station.
Aqua Palace in Castello - Near the Arsenale Water Show
Hotel A La Commedia in San Marco - The heart of the city around Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's Square) where the main festivities of Carnevale happen.

Palazzo Veneziano in Dorsoduro - More residential with lots of great wine bars and places for small bites.

Looking for Hotels in Ivrea? Because it's a small town, there are very few, but here are our suggestions. Including three in nearby towns which are drivable to Ivrea.

3T Boutique Hotel in Ivrea

ReArduinoIvrea in Ivrea

Villa Soleil in Colleretto Giacosa

Il Talucco B&B in Valdengo

Hotel Cavour Et Des Officiers in Bard

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