3Secret Societies Thrived During Carnival Nights
Masked gatherings were the perfect cover for secret meetings. Throughout Venice’s history, clandestine groups used Carnival as an opportunity to gather unnoticed. Political conspirators, intellectual rebels, and underground philosophers met during masked events where no one could be easily identified.
Some historians believe these gatherings influenced political shifts within the Venetian Republic. While proof remains elusive, the overlap between Carnival and secret networks is undeniable.
The masks didn’t just hide faces—they hid ideas.
