The history of Verona bears its origins from the founding of the first settlement on the San Pietro hill, dating back to the Neolithic: evidence of such an ancient and rich history can be seen in the monuments, streets and squares.
Tradition says that the founding of Padua dates back to 1185 B.C., by a group of Venetians from Illyria and Asia Minor, according to legends, led by Antenor, the prince who survived the destruction of Troy, whose hypothetical tomb would be in the square.
Art and theater return to celebrate Carnival with a schedule of performances in the city's cultural spaces with the Carnival of Culture experience.
From February 3 to 13, Carnival arrives on the St. Mark's Square Stage is ready to enchant and excite you from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.!
Dominating the scene of the Venice Carnival 2024 edition is Marco Polo, emblem of the Serenissima. Resourcefulness, trade, and the journey to the much coveted Orient as an expression of discovery and individual quest will be some of the elements celebrated during the Carnival.
Venice becomes an open-air theater for an edition entirely dedicated to the theme of travel, discovery and encounters with worlds previously only imagined: a fantastic journey towards the imagination that will turn its gaze to the East on the traces of the path that the young Marco Polo set out t
