Learn Italian: Carnival tagged articles

  1. Venice carnival - an event not to miss

    Experience Cultures: Venice carnival - an event not to miss

    For 10 days in February, Venice pulls out all the stops to give Rio a run for its money...

  2. Santiago de Cuba: Festival fever in July!

    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: Santiago de Cuba: Festival fever in July!

    This tropical Caribbean city comes alive as it celebrates two major festivals in a month...this is one party not to miss!

  3. Top 5 European carnival destinations

    Experience Cultures: Top 5 European carnival destinations

    The origins of 'carnival' stem from the practice of having a big feast to finish up meat (carne) before Lent, a period of fasting. In countries such as Spain and Italy this evolved into a major festival with feasts, parties, parades, music and dancing.

  4. Top 5 South American carnival destinations

    Experience Cultures: Top 5 South American carnival destinations

    Every February South America is filled with colourful carnival parades and some of the loudest and liveliest parties in the world. Here's a pick of the top 5 to visit this year...

  5. Why study German in Düsseldorf?

    Experience Cultures: Why study German in Düsseldorf?

    I actually went to Düsseldorf, in February 2009, to study German for the first time on a Cactus language holiday. But I must admit, learning a language in the classroom took second place to soaking up the sights and sounds around me.

  6. Fun in the Snow…Quebec Winter Festival!

    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: Fun in the Snow…Quebec Winter Festival!

    To experience a true winter wonderland there is no better place than Quebec in February...