The Carnival of Venice, which each year draws thousands of revellers dressed in masks and period costumes, got under way in the iconic Italian city. http://bit.ly/2lD3loE | SBS News

Venice Carnival 2026 runs from 31 January to 17 February 2026. 📌 Save this Reel & follow Venice Travel Tips for Venice guides and travel tips. This year’s official theme is “Olympus – The Origins of the Game”, combining the Olympic year with Venice’s centuries-old love of theatre, masks and performance art. This isn’t just costumes in Piazza San Marco, during Carnival you can experience street performances, music and shows all around the historic centre, and everywhere you wander you’ll bump in