Last Saturday I’ve been (again) in Venice; this time was a one-day-only visit in order to see one of the most famous Carnivals in the World. One day is enough to see many things there, even though the festival lasts 2 weeks and every day you can find different masks and costumes.
The train is quite comfortable, but late: it needs about 3 hours from Milano, then you can visit the whole city by walking. The first thing that immediatly you can see when you arrive during the Carnival is the number of people: I was there during the New Year’s day, but the crowd last Saturday was really something different.
However, after a good lunch in a restaurant on the Grand Canal, the visit of the city was great: hundreds of people with amazing dresses, crazy costumes and beautiful masks are all around; by my side I was wearing my top hat and then a painted black mask made by a woman that had to stop eating her sandwich when I arrived (what can I do, I just arrived in the wrong moment).
Whenever you find a square you are sure to find lot of people in costume ready to pose for your camera: San Marco’s square was full of all kind of them; in the same square a show was also on going, but it was hard to see it with such a crowd.
After a look at the city from the high tower – the San Marco’s campanile – the time to go home came; actually, i was even late. If you ever think to take a taxi in Venice, don’t even dare: they asked 60 euro for a 10 minutes ride to the station; probably it would have been faster, but walking – with 60 euro in the pocket – was a better solution. Pity that it was too late to catch the train.
Thanks God, the man at the station was kind and changed the ticket for the next train for free: after other 2 hours in Venice, it was time to go home. I think everyone looked at me as a mad guy when I was walking around in Milano with a mask drawn on my face, but I did not care so much.
Great day and wonderful colors, this Carnival worths a visit and even more; next year should go there with a great costume: any suggestion?
