yuko

when is the carnival starting? Also, how lond does it go on for?

Colleen

The 2003 Venice Carnevale starts 21 February, and runs through 4 March.<BR><BR>http://www.carnivalofvenice.com

Ellen

I'm confused! The Fodor's 2003 Italy guidebook (p.XLVII) says Carnival goes from Mar. 4 - 11. Is this a misprint? It makes sense to me that Carnival would end on Shrove Tuesday (Mar. 4).

Eye Spy

It's a misprint. You can even verify the Roman Catholic church calendar at <BR>http://www.smart.net/mmontes-cgi-bin/cal-form.cgi<BR><BR>Colleen is correct in her above-mentioned posting!

Karen

Ellen, <BR><BR>Fodor's book must be wrong. Website as listed above says exactly what Colleen says it does - carnival is from February 21 to March 4th. <BR><BR>(Hope you weren't counting of Fodor's for your trip dates this time!) I use Fodor's for all my trips, but it's always good to double-check information, especially dates!<BR><BR>Happy travels,<BR>Karen

Ellen

Thanks, Karen &amp; Eye Spy! I saw later in the same Fodor's guide that Carnival ends the day before Ash Wednesday, which is Mar. 5. Oh well, even Fodor's is entitled to a mistake now &amp; then. We had started to get excited about being there at Carnival but will have to save that for another trip.

Geoff Hamer

Try www.carnivalofvenice.com.