Carnevale, Italian for carnival, is one of the most popular festivals in Italy. Carnevale comes 40 days before Easter so the date changes each year (and festivals can sometimes start in January). See carnevale dates by year. The biggest Carnevale celebrations last for several weeks. Although Venice and Viareggio have the most well-known celebrations, Carnevale is celebrated all over Italy in a variety of ways. Some of the more unusual Carnevale celebrations are the orange-throwing battle in Ivrea, Albanian celebrations in Calabria, and a Roman carnival in the Aosta Valley. Read about more Carnevale celebrations: