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Come February, the entire city of Venice turns into a masked ball. This Italian festival is said to have originated in the 12th century, to anticipate the arrival of Lent, a time when Christians avoid meat and do not indulge in any sort of revelry. There are several masquerade balls held here and the tickets are quite steeply priced but watching the candlelit parade of boats and street performances is free.
