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Valentine’s At The Venice Carnival

The Ultimate Valentine's Sex Party in Venice...
by KK
7 Jan 2018

UPDATED: 20 Jul 2022

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: 7 Jan 2018

Valentine’s is fast approaching, and Killing Kittens is giving you the ultimate opportunity to celebrate in style with the masked ball in Venice! This will be a whole weekend where you can experience the romance and culture of The Venice Carnival with a Venetian masquerade ball style KK party.

With this immense KK Valentine’s soiree just around the corner, how better to get ourselves into the Carnival spirit than to take a look at what The Venice Carnival is and how it came about?

The Venice Carnival

Venice Carnival (or “Carnevale”) is a centuries-old tradition and one of the biggest celebrations in Italy. The masks and costumes are the quintessential features that make the Venice Carnival unique from all other of Italy’s famous events.

The Carnival is said to bring Venice alive at its most festive and colourful, and this year Killing Kittens will be joining them, making it raunchier than ever!

How and why did the Venice Carnival get started?

Venice’s Carnival started in 1162, when the Venetian Republic celebrated a victory over the Patriarch of Aquileia. In honour of this victory, the people started to gather in San Marco Square to celebrate and dance. By the 16th century, Venetians were celebrating Carnevale in style.

The Carnival came in and out of favour during the centuries, even being completely banned in 1797 by the Holy Roman Empire. Roll on a couple more centuries to 1979, and the Italian Government brought Carnevale back. Now, the Venice Carnival is bigger and better than ever, attracting approximately 3 million visitors every year.

The timing of the Carnevale is paramount, as it was basically a massive blow out before Lent! During the 40 days of Lent, eating foods like meat, sugar and fats were off limits, as were parties. As a result, people would try to get rid of all of their rich food and drink and get their partying out of the way before Lent. Hence… Carnival.

The Tradition of the Mask at the Venice Carnival & Masquerade Ball

Masks are something our KK members are very familiar with, and it appears our historical Venetians are the people to thank!

The tradition of the mask started in the 13th century when Venetians would hold celebrations and parties from December 26th until the start of Lent. Just like at KK events, they wore elaborate masks to conceal their identity. These parties were the only time when the lower and upper classes mingled together. Aristocrats and peasants, disguised by their masks, played out their fantasies together. They indulged in illicit activities like gambling, clandestine affairs, and dancing the night away.

If you are thinking of joining the Killing Kittens on this weekend, please visit Killing Kittens.Costumes can be hired here