.carousel.fade {
  opacity: 1;
}

.carousel.fade .item {
	-moz-transition: opacity ease-in-out 1.5s;
	-o-transition: opacity ease-in-out 1.5s;
	-webkit-transition: opacity ease-in-out 1.5s;
	transition: opacity ease-in-out 1.5s;
	left: 0 !important;
	opacity: 0;
	top:0;
	position:absolute;
	width: 100%;
	display:block !important;
	z-index:1;
}

.carousel.fade .item:first-child {
	top:auto;
	position:relative;
}

.carousel.fade .item.active {
	opacity: 1;
	-moz-transition: opacity ease-in-out 1.5s;
	-o-transition: opacity ease-in-out 1.5s;
	-webkit-transition: opacity ease-in-out 1.5s;
	transition: opacity ease-in-out 1.5s;
	z-index:2;
}