Eight million visitors will travel for the period's initiatives, including two and a half million tourists who will spend the night away from home. The one million quota should be reached by foreign tourists, attracted by the possibility of combining the viewing of unique and authentic shows with visits to cities and art villages.
Significant - according to Cna Turismo e Commercio - the implications for catering, food and wine, crafts. The rich calendar of carnival events was opened on 1 February by the Children's Carnival at the Venice Biennale.