Venice Carnival 2021

Venice Carnival 2021

In 2021 the official opening of the long-awaited Venice Carnival is scheduled on January 30. It means that starting the second half of the month it would extremely hard to find a vacant room anywhere nearby. Navigating in the Floating City and finding a vacant car might be complicated during this period. Our website transferitaly.ru will help you to book a taxi in Venice. It's even possible to book a car in advance, and the vehicle would be standing outside the airport at the time of your arrival.

Several days prior to the Carnival, Venice is starting to live another life. All talks and conversations are about the upcoming festival. All stores and shops are crowded with buyers who are looking for the most beautiful and impressive mask.

Hundreds of thousands of people all around the world are gathering here during this period. However, they aren't attracted by mere curiosity. They want to be a part of this celebration.

The Carnival itself is held in two variants: street and palace. The preparation of the palaces along the Grand Canal starts long before the actual fest. It's here, inside these buildings, where the closed part of the Carnival would be held. Some of them are even inaccessible for an ordinary visitor. However, most of the palaces open their doors to the public, if you're ready to purchase a quite expensive entrance ticket. That's why street (free) part of the Carnival is that popular.

The main thing to do during the Carnival is to walk along the streets of Venice in a costume. People are dressing in ancient royal clothes, put on masks and wander around the main streets and along the Grand Canal. The whole city is looking like one gigantic theatrical stage these days. Seeing a person outside without a mask is almost impossible.

How to participate in the Carnival

In 2021 the Carnival will last 17 days: it starts on January 30 and ends on February 16. In order to become a part of the celebration you don't have to do anything special. However, you should put some effort in finding accommodation for these days.

So, how can one participate in the Carnival?

Buy a plane ticket and arrive at Venice. That was an easy part. The main moment is to book a room in the hotel. It's better to think about it at least one month prior to the beginning of the Carnival. However, there might be a chance that no vacant rooms are left at this moment. Still, renting an apartment or house, choosing a bed in a hostel is always an option.

Getting to the Carnival itself is simple: head to the Grand Canal (everyone will show you the way), and you'll be in the center of the main events. Buying everything you need for the celebration is possible in any shop. Usually, a mask is enough, no need to spend money for the whole costume. The price of the mask ranges from 10 to 200 euro. It should be noted that the cost doesn't depend on the qualities of the product; it's the proximity of the shop to the events that matter.