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In the weeks before Fat Tuesday (martedì grasso), Venice revels in Carnevale (Carnival). Dating back to the 1200s, the Italian Carnival season precedes the Christian period of Lentthe 40 days before Easter. Because believers will fast during Lent, Carnival is the feast before a self-imposed famine. During Carnival, Venetians fill their faces with decadent fried treatswhich locals call frìtole. If Lent is a time for restraint, Carnival in Venice fêtes glamorous gluttony. One of the most prized Carnival traditions in Venice is the midnight ball – when guests wear elaborate Carnival masquerade costumes.

During this time, Venetians don traditional maschere. Rich or poor, noble or servant, masks hide the wearer’s identity. To access Carnival in Venice's exclusive parties, you need a mask, a costume and inside connections. Attendees at midnight masquerades stroll – like peacocks – through candlelit palaces near the Grand Canal. Costumes are a must for all Carnival masquerade balls thankfully, we know a tailor or two in Venice