Carnevale — Venice, Italy

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Feb. 14–March 4 (for 2014) Venice, Italy
Carnevale, or "Carnival," has been a Venice tradition since the 13th century. People flock from all over the world to participate in the masked celebrations, arguably making it one of the best parties on Earth.

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