Carnival/Carnevale masks from Venice - fun cultural craft from Italy! Whether you call it Carnevale, Carnival, or Mardi Gras, the celebration on the eve of the Lenten period is a time of great merrymaking around the world with parades, costumes, parties, and favorite foods. This unit focuses on the Carnevale di Venezia (the Carnival of Venice), which is thought to be one of the best carnivals in the world! With the backdrop of beautiful canals and buildings in Venice, the festivities are given a