The Soffieria De Carlini Italian glass handpainted ornaments are a great example of the artistic tradition of Italian craftmanship. For a moment, these Christmas tree ornaments will take you to the Venitian Carnival and let you enjoy its charm.The tradition of the Italian masks reminds us of the Commedia dell' Arte brough to life by the Venitian 18th Century author Carlo Goldoni. The Carnavale means the beginning of the Lent season for Christians, taking place 40 days before the Easter celebration. Every year in Venice, elegantly dressed people come in costumes with masks and parade along the Grand Canal showing the world that everything is possible through art and beauty. Somebody once said that Venice is an example of the Italian creative genious that was able to transform a city created to protect its citizens from foreign invasions into what it is today: a fairytale promenade with artists and magnificent palaces. The De Carlini ornaments recreate that same magic an epic charm.