Venice during Carnival is a wild mix of tradition, performance, and mystery. We spent four days getting lost in the alleys, sipping spritz in local bacari, and exploring the history behind the masks—and it turns out Carnival is a lot more than just costumes and crowds. In this video, I share what surprised me most: the resilience built into the city, the roots of the festival, and how getting lost in Venice is kind of the whole point. Places We Visited:

• Piazza San Marco

• Basilica di San Marco

• Peggy Guggenheim Collection

• Cannaregio & Dorsoduro districts

• Bacari for cicchetti (small plates)