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Carnival

The Venice Carnival (Carnaval, in Italian) is a celebration that goes back to the Middle Ages. The Carnival celebration is usually held before Lent, about 40 days before Easter. People dress in masks and costumes and participate in public parades.

Venice

Venice (Venezia, in Italian) is old city in Northern Italy, considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is famous for its canals and rowing boats called gondolas. [Map of Renaissance Venice]

The Renaissance

The Renaissance was a period of time of great interest in learning and art. It began in Italy around the 14th century and spread to other parts of Europe by the 16th century.

Shakespeare

William Shakespeare lived in Renaissance England. He was born in 1564. He is considered by many people to be the greatest writer in the English Language. He wrote 38 plays and over 100 poems. Though he wrote plays set in Venice, he probably never visted that city. [Shakespeare's Birthplace]