7 Amazing Reasons Why You Need To Celebrate Carnival in Italy
Posted in Where I'd Rather Be on Jan 31st, 2009
Carnival is extravagant parades, colorful costumes and gyrating hips, but did you know carnival is also Catholic? The word carnival comes from the Late Latin expression carne vale, meaning “farewell to meat”, referring to the Catholic tradition of Lent when believers give up meat for 40 days preceding Easter. And what a farewell party it [...]
