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The major event of the Venetian calendar is February's Carnevale. The Venice Carnevale is one of Italy's best-known parties. Everyone dresses up to enjoy this decorative if somewhat cold festival. Febraury in Venice can be cold and foggy but it lends to the atmosphere of the carnival. Locals ( who have the best costumes) are happy to pose for photographs and there are games and concerts and Parties. Peter Gabriel even appeared in Piazza San Marco one year. This festival lasts for ten days and end on Pancake or Fat Tuesday (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday). The Venezia Biennale arts fest is held every odd-numbered year in June in the pavilions of the Giardini Pubblici. July's. The Venice International Film Festival, Italy's version of Cannes, is held annually in August at the Palazzo del Cinema on the Lido. The Regatta Storica in September is a historic gondola race along the Grand Canal that's well worth catching. |