And the square you mentione in venice is San Marco. Each and every year, when Carnival begins, a young lady goes down from the bell tower like an angel, wearing an often quite spectacular dressing gown. It's a popular feast, and a very eye-catching party. Everybody dresses with superb eye-masks, no matter the age, and the whole sity is in a state of ferment. It's very crowded of course, but it is always worth a visit for the stunning colors and masks, so close to the overall sentiment of decaying beauty of this city.