The term Carnival comes from the Latin "Carnem Levare" or "Carnis Levamen," which literally means "to abstain from meat." It was the signal to prepare for Lent, a time of abstinence and modesty.

But first, of course, came the party . Over time, it transformed into the Italian "Carnevale," a celebration where excess was the norm and banqueting was king. Because if you're going to say goodbye to earthly pleasures , you'd better do it with passion.

Carnival is, therefore, an ode to the freedom of carnival , where rules are loosened, meat is celebrated around the table , and life, for a moment, tastes like joy.