题目内容：

Venice Carnival is one of Italy’s most fascinating yearly events. 1. A confusion of color, historical costumes, mysterious masks, and a week of live concerts, street parties and entertainment attract millions of tourists each year. Here’s everything you need to know before you go.

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Traditionally held around Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday, at the start of Lent (40 days before Easter),Venice Carnival ( Carnevale del Veneto ) celebrations can last up to two weeks. 3. However, the biggest events, including the official parades and masked balls, are held over the final weekend.

What to Do

Join one of the parades or street parties, and taste traditional Carnival foods such as frittelle, a traditional dessert made only during the festivities. Carnival is the ideal time to experience Venetian culture and traditions. 4.You can also take part in a mask-making workshop, tour Venice’s cicchetti bars for a bite to eat, sail up and down the Grand Canal on a romantic Venice boat ride, or attend an evening Carnival concert or dinner theater performance.

Things to Know

St. Mark’s Square ( Piazza San Marco) is the center of Carnival celebrations with daily parades, performances and other activities. Most Carnival events, except for the masked balls and gala dinners, are free to attend.5. So prepare for cold weather and possible rain, with an average high of 46℉(8℃) in February.

A. When to Go

B. Where to Stay

C. Carnival falls during winter in Venice.

D. Most visitors choose to arrive on the final weekend.

E. It is also one of the oldest festivals celebrated in the city.

F. There’s a busy schedule of both free and ticketed events throughout the time.

G. Get into the carnival spirit by buying or renting a traditional costume or Venetian mask.