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When
Carnival first began, it was celebrated from December
26th and reached its climax the day before Ash Wednesday,
also known as Mardi Gras. During the period of Carnival,
it seems that every excess was permitted and the fact
that everyone wore masks seemed to abolish all social
division. All the campi were thronged with people intent
on partying and carousing, singing, dancing and playing
games. The most common costume (the bautta) was composed
of a black silk hood, a lace cape, a voluminous cloak
(the tabarro), and a three-cornered hat, with a white
mask that completely covered the wearer's face. This allowed
revelers to go around the city incognito. It was useful
to go to casini, places where you could play games of
chance.
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1980, the celebration of Carnival in Venice has gained popularity.
People came from all over the world to attend private and
public masked balls. Masked revelers of all ages invade
the campi where music and dancing continues nearly day and
night. Theatrical performances and an array of ancient games
are organized for the amusement of Venetians and visitors
alike. |
From
San Pietro di Castello to St Mark’s Square
Free |
The
Festa delle Marie is
the oldest of all Venetian celebrations (first chronicled
in 1039). It remembers the liberation of young brides who
were kidnapped and robbed of their jewels by Istrian pirates
in 948. Seven young women - later represented by wooden
images (“Marie de tola”) - used to parade with a magnificent
train from San Pietro DI Castello, where the ancient Venice
Cathedral once was. Directed by Bruno Tosi with the collaboration
of Serenissimo Tribunal de L’inquisition and other historical
troupes, the parade will arrive at St. Mark’s Square where
the seven Marys will be introduced (the girls are previously
selected through a competition promoted and organized by
Il Gazzettino). Street performances and dances for all participants
will follow. |
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San Marco |
Carnival
Parade - Traditional parade of masks and artists
who, with drums and torches,‘ignite’ Carnival
in the city. All groups that are affiliated with Carnival
will march in the parade, as well as delegates from other
cities and artists who perform at the end of the parade. |
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Gran
Caffè Lavena
and
Gran Caffé Ristorante Quadri
Dress
Code: Costume
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L'Araba
Fenice - A toast to the new birth of the Carnival
- After the masquerade Parade which traditionally opens
the Carnival in San Marco Square, a first toast to the reborn
Carnival in the hall of the elegant Caffé Quadri. The first
meeting-point for everybody in costume to plan his or her
future amusements. |
| Piazza
San Marco |
Gentil
Foresto Party - Music, dance and carnival shows
'till 11.00 p.m. |
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| Palazzo
Nani-Bernardo
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IL
BALLO DI CASANOVA - Sul Canal Grande - Faced
on the Gran Canal, opposite to Palazzo Grassi and beside
Ca’ Rezzonico, seat of the 700 Veneziano permanent
Museum, the historical Palazzo Nani Bernardo will be the
grand location to open the Carnival of Venice with “Il
Ballo di Casanova”. The wonderful frame of its Halls,
decorated with epoch stuccos, and the intimacy of its refined
Salons will be the ideal choreography for the dinner, the
Balls and the Entertainments between spectacular Masks and
sumptuous Costumes to celebrate the magic and the burlesque
tradition of Carnival in Venice. |
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Europa
& Regina Hotel
Dress
Code: Historical Costume
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Venezia
E L'Oriente - Gala Dinner and Dance in a magnificent
palace that was the main residence of the noble Venetian
family Vendramin (1381-1824), with the facade overlooking
a beautiful garden. Here you can have a dreaming costume
party set in the oriental style. As the noble travelers
of the 18th and 19th Century belly dancers, magicians, acrobats
and our traditional warm welcome will receive you. You will
enjoy the special dinner entertained by our artists and,
after, the dances will start 'till late night in the erotic
atmosphere of the Far East. |
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St
Mark’s Square
Free
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IL
VOLO DELL'ANGELO - Flight of the Colombina (Little
Dove) - This old ritual was held on Shrove Thursday at the
time of the Serene Republic and is today replayed with the
flight of a mechanical dove from the campanile of Saint
Mark. The bird opens and pours colorful paper confetti on
the below standing crowd and at the same time hundreds of
balloons fly in the sky. This event represents the symbol
of Carnival and is attended by thousands of Venetians and
visitors as well as city officials. |
| Hotel
Danieli |
Sunday
Lunch "La Colombina" - After the ceremony,
a traditional Sunday Lunch in the Hotel Danieli wonderful
hotel rich of tradition and courtesy, designed in the late
14th Century to meet the demands of Europe's traveling nobility. |
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| Gran
Canal, from San Marco to Cannaregio |
Boat
Parade - Hundreds of masquerade boats along the
most fascinating "street" of the World: the Canal Grande.
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| Fondamenta
di Cannaregio |
Festa
Venexiana - A popular open-air party along the
canal of Cannaregio, with fireworks, at the end of the boat
parade. |
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Gran
Caffé Ristorante Quadri
Dress
Code: Costume
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Dinner
in Costume - A Carnival Dinner in costume in
the elegant Caffé Quadri in San Marco Square. The Gran Caffe
Ristorante Quadri, boasts a historic "first": Quadri's introduced
Venetians to Turkish coffee, way back in 1725, Popular to
celebrated figures such as Stendhal, Dumas, Byron, Wagner
and Proust it is still the favorite rendezvous of the international
elite. A window onto "the finest drawing-room in the world":
the Gran Caffe Ristorante Quadri, in St. Mark's square,
is a proud symbol of supreme quality gastronomy and traditional
Venetian hospitality. The best atmosphere to celebrate even
Monday. |
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Along
the canals in a gondola
Dress
code: Costume
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Meeting
point just in front at the Gritti Hotel to start a gondola
tour in costume ending with dinner in a popular restaurant. |
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Piazza
San Marco
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PLAYERS,
MUSICIANS and ACROBATS |
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Hotel
Luna Baglioni
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CIOCCOLATA
CALDA
(Hot Chocolate) of the Associazione Internazionale per IL
Carnevale di Venezia |
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Palazzo
Pisani Moretta
Dress
code: Historical Costume
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BALLO
TIEPOLO
Resplendent in historical costume, our guests will attend
the official Ball of the Venice Carnival. Enter in the magic
world of the Venetian 18th Century. In the candle-lit setting
of palazzo Pisani-Moretta, overlooking the Canal Grande
and frescoed by Giovanbattista Tiepolo, mimes, magicians
and acrobats will perform while you enjoy your cocktails
and the superb Dinner. Three orchestras will play to accompany
your dances 'till early morning. |
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Hotel
Danieli
Dress
Code: Costume
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Carnival
Brunch
- One of the most beautiful and traditional hotels in Venice,
the Danieli is located only steps away from Saint Mark’s
Square. It will host a pleasant get-together, after the
celebration, far from the crowds and right on the Saint
Mark’s waterfront. |
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| Piazza
San Marco |
Masquerade
Ball - Hundred of masks will dance the waltz
following an Austrian Orchestra. Everybody in costume is
invited to participate at this unforgettable event. |
| Piazza
San Marco |
Costume
Show - The presentation of the most beautiful
masks of the Carnival is one of the most attended moments
of this time. |
| Palazzo
Cà Vendramin Calergi |
IL
BALLO DEI SOSPIRI- In an atmosphere full of mystery,
eroticism and sensuality will accompany all in a traditional
evening of the past with curious entertainments, surprise
performances and virtuous dances. Nothing is casual, it
will be the masquerades, the highlights and the most magnificent
costumes to delight the spirits with transgression in a
night of fable that will never be forgotten. |
| Palazzo
Pisani-Moretta |
IL
BALLO DEL DOGE - Organized by Antonia Sautter
in one of the most beautiful Venetian palaces on the Grand
Canal: Pisani-Moretta Palace. Every year, on the last Saturday
of Carnival the international jet-set attends this ball,
which takes place in a fascinating atmosphere, created by
thousands of candles on antique Murano chandeliers illuminating
the splendid frescos by Tiepolo and other great Venetian
artists. |
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Palazzo
Albrizzi -
Cannaregio 4118 (Venezia) |
Gran
Gala à la Belle Epoque |
| Atheneum
San Basso (San Marco Square) |
RONDO'
VENEZIANO: BAROQUE MUSIC CONCERT and COCKTAIL
Late morning with classical baroque Venetian music with
the international well know ensemble "Rondò Veneziano" just
in San Marco Square at the Ateneo San Basso with a cocktail
after the concert: the best way to start in relax the most
crazy day of the Carnival. |
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Hotel
Danieli
Dress
Code: historical costume
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VENEZIA
ROMANTICA (WELCOME TO THE ROMANTIC VENICE) Masquerade
Ball theme on the 19th Century travelers in Venice One hotel
is synonymous with the splendor and romance of Venice: the
Danieli. A masterfully restored palace, the Danieli is a
mere step from Piazza S. Marco and all of the city's cultural
landmarks. Designed in the late fourteenth century to meet
the demands of Europe's traveling nobility, the Danieli
continues to set the standard for hospitality at its best.
The Danieli has for generations been the hotel preferred
by the discerning visitor to Venice, the favorite town of
the Romantic artists in the 19th Century. This unique town
was the destination of poets, painters, musicians, novelists,
adventurers and the most charming Ladies of the World: the
Empress Sisi of Austria, Wagner, Byron, Ruskin, Puschin,
Foscolo, George Sand, Strauss, Goethe… They will come back
with you and your friends in the most famous hotel of Venice
with the gorgeous hall, rebuilt in the last Century following
the exotic and eclectic taste of that age. Like them actors,
acrobats, dancers and a Viennese orchestra will receive
you in a luxurious way. And a top dinner as only here you
can enjoy. |
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Palazzo
Ca' Zanardi
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Serata
La Folia |
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Island |
LUNCH
AT "DA ROMANO" In the quiet of the Lagoon, a
trip to visit the oldest Venice and it's unique Cathedral
with the throne of the most famous Barbarian: Attila, and
a Lunch in a typical Locanda. Departure from the Hotel Danieli
(Riva degli Schiavoni - San Marco) by at noon by water taxi,
Return to Venice always by water taxi at 4.00. Just in time
to participate at the Magic Shadows of Venice afternoon. |
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Palazzo
Vendramin dei Carmini
Dress
Code: costume
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SHADOWS
of LOVE In the wonderful Palazzo Vendramin dei
Carmini, an afternoon of amusements accompanied by music,
malicious games in the 18th Century style, fortune tellers
and particularly by the silhouette and shadows theater show;
hot chocolate at 4.30 p.m. and a cocktail at 6.30 p.m. under
the theme of the cheerfulness of the Carnival. |
| Palazzo
Ca' Zanardi |
Omaggio
a Maria Callas |
| Palazzo
Pisani-Moretta |
MASCHERANDA
- In the most magical night of the Carnival 2002, candlelight
in the Pisani Moretta Palace, facing the Grand Canal, among
precious scenographies and the 18th frescos, you'll be the
welcome guests at the Mask Ball "MASCHERANDA".
Within the fancy dress, wrapt in the mistery of one's own
mask, you'll dance in the midst of either venetian and foreign
masks, in the great game of transgression and seduction.
During and after the dinner, music, fantasy, entertainments,
color and warmth will be the frame for the most enchanting
party of your life, going on with the Grand Mask Balls in
the Main Saloons. |
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Antico
Salone "La Bauta"
Dress
Code: Fantasy Costume
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IL
CARNEVALE DEGLI ARTISTI (ARTISTS CARNIVAL PARTY)
In a Circus tend decorated like a fin-du-siècle theater,
right in the center of Venice, in the Campo San Polo, with
bar, the most creative and joyful party of the Carnival
will be held, where the artists have the leading role. An
evening of art, fantasy and gaiety, frittelle, galani and
prosecco, surprises and performances of local and international
artists. |
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Piazza
San Marco
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THE
GREAT FINAL SHOW |
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Quadri, (San Marco Square) |
xHOT
CHOCOLATE IN COSTUME The "Hot Chocolate" with
cakes in an elegant café in the "Piazza", the Venetian Carnival
time tradition since the 18th Century. You can also admire
the big open-air show of Mardi Gras in St. Mark's Square
from the unique view of the Café Quadri first floor. |
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Palazzo
Pisani-Moretta
Dress
Code: Costume
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END
OF CARNIVAL PARTY The Associazione Internazionale
per IL Carnevale di Venezia organize the last Party of the
Carnival in the most beautiful private palace on the Gran
Canal. |
| Palazzo
Ca' Zenobio |
LA
NOTTE D'ORO
- (THE GOLDEN NIGHT) - Imagine one of the most beautiful
ballrooms in Venice with its golden ceiling, illuminated
by candlelight. The shimmer and glamour of hundreds of masks,
artists presenting the treasures of Venice , a dinner as
in the golden period of this city, "The Serenissima",
and the most beautiful costumes which, with their embroidery
and pearls, reflect this atmosphere. This last masquerade
ball of the Carnival will take you into a world of surprises
and amusements where almost everything is allowed. It will
make you preserve a souvenir of this unique event till the
next year. |
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Palazzo
Ca' Zanardi
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Ballo
rinascimentale |
| Palazzo
Vendramin dei Carmini |
THE
FRIENDS of CARNIVAL'S PARTY
The Associazione Amici del Carnevale organize its traditional
lively final party in a private palace. |
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Piazza
San Marco
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THE
LAST DANCE The traditional farewell to the Carnival,
dancing until midnight in St. Mark's Square with Radio D.J. |
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