Carnevale

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"Welcome, my friends, to the grandest social event of the season! At peace or at war, in times of prosperity or paucity, Venezia will always have Carnevale!"

―Doge Marco Barbarigo speaking at his private party during Carnevale in 1486.

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Ezio at the Carnevale celebration

Carnevale was an annual event held in Venice that was known for its extravagant costumes and decorated masks. Believed to have started in 1162, it became an official tradition during the Renaissance.

Civilians and noblemen celebrated the festival by playing games and competitions, dancing, and watching performers in the streets or city squares. The environment was vibrant and people were garbed in colorful clothing and masks. The streets were filled with banners and processions of people and fireworks decorated the sky.

Trivia

• Even after the events of Carnevale, the citizens would continue to celebrate it in the Dorsoduro district for the remainder of Assassin's Creed II, albeit without fireworks.
• Ezio could not change outfits during Carnevale.
• During the E3 demo of Assassin's Creed II, bonfires were held in Carnevale, which allowed Ezio to use Leonardo's Flying Machine.

Gallery

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  People celebrating Carnevale
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  Citizens dancing during Carnevale
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  Fireworks on display during Carnevale
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  The game announcer addressing the crowd at Carnevale
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  Ezio winning one of the Carnevale games
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  Silvio Barbarigo holding the Golden Mask
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  Ezio entering the Doge's party
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  Panoramic view of the Carnevale festival