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Venice carnival

Venice Carnival
Dates for Venice Carnival 2011: Saturday, February 26, 2011 – Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Dates for Venice Carnival 2012: Saturday, February 11, 2012 – Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Dates for Venice Carnival 2013: Saturday, February 1, 20131 – Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Dating back to the 13th century, the Venice Carnival is the biggest annual festival in the city of Venice.

Visitors come from all over the world to join locals in participating in the Venice Carnival, which is famous for its elaborate masks and costumes.

The Venice Carnival is an event that celebrates the changing of seasons from winter to spring, and is celebrated every year before the start of Lent.

Each year the theme of Venice Carnival is different, but the events remain similar. There are street performances, balls, foodie events, music in the piazzas, parades,

If you plan to visit the Venice Carnival, make sure to book your flight, your hotel, and any Carnival-related entertainment well in advance.

The city is very crowded during Carnival, so you don’t want to be stuck paying high prices at the last minute.

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Bologna dusk

Trains from Venice to Bologna run regularly from Venice S. Lucia and Venice Mestre train stations to Bologna train station.

Trains leave Venice S. Lucia and Venice Mestre train stations for Bologna train station 1-2 times an hour. Trains from Bologna to Venice return at similar intervals.

The total train time from Venice to Bologna ranges from 1h38m-2h07m. The fastest trains from Venice to Bologna are the Eurostar trains from Venice to Bologna.

The cost of a one-way train ticket from Venice to Bologna can be as low as 8.90 EUR for standard class, but can be more expensive if you book on the day of travel.

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In treno verso Trieste

Trains from Venice to Trieste run regularly from Venice S. Lucia train station to Trieste Centrale train station.

Trains leave Venice S. Lucia train station for Trieste Centrale train station 1-2 times an hour.

Trains from Trieste to Venice return at similar intervals.

The total train time from Venice to Trieste ranges from 2h05m-3h00m.

The fastest trains from Venice to Trieste are the Eurostar trains from Venice to Trieste.

The cost of a one-way train ticket from Venice to Trieste can be as low as 9.20 EUR for standard class.

Train tickets from Venice can be more expensive if you book on the day of travel.

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