Save Venice returned to the Plaza Hotel on Friday night for its annual black-tie “Un Ballo in Maschera.” As usual, the evening was an excuse to get dressed up and go all-out with accessories. This ...

The opulence of a masked ball in the Italian city of Venice during Carnival must be seen to be believed. Correspondent Seth Doane joins revelers, including a couple who traveled from Florida to attend ...

The Carnival of Venice traces back to at least 1162, when Venetians celebrated a military victory over the Patriarchate of Aquileia. Over time, those celebrations developed into an annual pre-Lent ...