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Italy has more than 350 pasta shapes
Each shape is designed for a specific sauce: ridged tubes grab thick ragu, thin strands suit oil, and shells hold chunky vegetables. Names and shapes change from region to region.
Venice Carnival
Venice's masks once erased class
During Carnival, Venetians wore the bauta and volto masks to move through the city anonymously — nobles and servants gambling side by side. The republic eventually had to pass laws limiting when masks could be worn.
