We’re about to take you on a tour of Venice throughout the centuries. You will discover through history and culture how the Carnival used to be celebrated and how it is celebrated today in a city like Venice. The site splits into two sections at this point – the old carnival and the new.
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Boat tour to the Venice Lido for the Venice Film Festival
Boat tour to the Venice Lido for the Venice Film Festival
Glamour, Queens, Passion & Dreams …simply Women
A theatrical extravaganza of queens, historical queens,
Queens from myth & legend.
Adorned with breathtaking costumes;
Creations inspired by the Passions & Dreams
Of women who have shaped history
And our imaginations.
BA-ROCK QUEENS – The Music of the Doge
[ 4 March 2011 21:00 a 5 March 2011 2:00. ] BA-ROCK QUEENS – The Music of the Doge
Banquet & Minuet – The sins of the Doge
[ 3 March 2011 21:00 a 4 March 2011 2:00. ]
Banquet & Minuet – The sins of the Doge
Thursday – 3rd March -Teatro del Ridotto
From 09:00 pm to 02:00 am.
The magic of the first Venetian theatre …
A salon adorned with stuccos …
An alcove …
The doors open on to a dream where YOU are the protagonist!
Amid refined delicacies fit for a king and sumptuous costumes, originating [...]
Il Ballo del Doge 2011 – “…because Life is Magic”
[ 5 March 2011 21:00 a 6 March 2011 3:30. ] “… because Life is Magic” is the title of the 18th edition of Il Ballo del Doge which will be held on Saturday 5th March 2011 at Palazzo Pisani Moretta on the Grand Canal in Venice.
The Ball of the Grand Duke
[ 8 March 2011 21:00 a 9 March 2011 2:00. 8 March 2011 21:00 a 9 March 2011 2:00. ] Tuesday March 8th, 2011
The Ball of the Grand Duke.
Homage to Richard Strauss and Jacques Offenbach.
Gala Dinner and Entertainment.
The Ball will be located in the authentic Venice, in a 14th century Palace, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, with its precious gothic facade & its elegant quadriform gothic windows overlooking the canal of the Misericordia. The palace will be [...]
The Merry Widow
[ 6 March 2011 21:00 a 7 March 2011 2:00. ] Sunday March 6th, 2011
Homage to Franz Léhar.
Performance of selected arias from the opera The Merry Widow.
Gala Dinner and Entertainment.
The Ball will be located in the authentic Venice, in a 14th century Palace, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, with its precious gothic facade & its elegant quadriform gothic windows overlooking the canal of the Misericordia. The palace will [...]
Lyrical Afternoon for Lovers.
[ 6 March 2011; 16:00 a 19:00. ] Sunday March 6th, 2011
Lyrical Afternoon for Lovers.
Buffet of typical Carnival Sweets and Hot Chocolate
The Afternoon will be located in the authentic Venice, in a 14th century Palace, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, with its precious gothic facade & its elegant quadriform gothic windows overlooking the canal of the Misericordia. The palace will be illuminated entirely with candlelights [...]
The Dogaressa Grand Ball.
[ 5 March 2011 21:00 a 6 March 2011 2:00. ] Saturday March 5th, 2011
The Dogaressa Grand Ball.
Performance of selected arias from the opera The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini.
Gala Dinner and Entertainment.
The Ball will be located in the authentic Venice, in a 14th century Palace, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, with its precious gothic facade & its elegant quadriform gothic windows overlooking the canal of the [...]
La Dolce Vita, The Burlesque Grand Ball.
[ 3 March 2011 21:00 a 4 March 2011 2:00. ] Thursday March 3rd, 2011
La Dolce Vita, The Burlesque Grand Ball.
Gala Dinner and Entertainment.
The Ball will be located in the authentic Venice, in a 14th century Palace, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, with its precious gothic facade & its elegant quadriform gothic windows overlooking the canal of the Misericordia. The palace will be illuminated entirely with candlelights to [...]
The Arlecchino Grand Ball and Commedia Dell’Arte.
[ 27 February 2011 21:00 a 28 February 2011 2:00. ] Sunday February 27th, 2011.
The Arlecchino Grand Ball and Commedia Dell’Arte.
Gala Dinner and Entertainment.
The Ball will be located in the authentic Venice, in a 14th century Palace, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, with its precious gothic facade & its elegant quadriform gothic windows overlooking the canal of the Misericordia. The palace will be illuminated entirely with candlelights to [...]
The Serenissima Grand Ball
[ 26 February 2011 21:00 a 27 February 2011 2:30. ] Saturday February 26th, 2011
The Serenissima Grand Ball.
Performance of selected arias from the opera La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
Gala Dinner and Entertainment.
The Ball will be located in the authentic Venice, in a 14th century Palace, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, with its precious gothic facade & its elegant quadriform gothic windows overlooking the canal of the Misericordia. The [...]
Along the Canals in a Gondola with dinner at Antico Pignolo
[ 5 March 2011; 17:00 a 23:00. ] An enchanting 30′ gondola tour in costume ending with a dinner in one of the best Venetian restaurant: the “Antico Pignolo” . A classical way to celebrate Carnival, spending an evening with friends and meeting new ones, in the lively atmosphere created by our artists.
Concert, cocktail and Art in the Museum of the 18th C.
[ 4 March 2011; 18:00 a 19:30. ] In the magnificent Ballroom of the Cà Rezzonico Museum, a real event with the orchestra “L’Offerta Musicale”, directed by M° Riccardo Parravicini . Half an hour before the concert the Museum of the Venetian Eighteenth Century, will be open only for our guests. After the concert a cocktail will be served.
Cotillon – dance lessons & chocolate
[ 2 March 2011; 16:00 a 18:00. 5 March 2011; 16:00 a 18:00. 7 March 2011; 16:00 a 18:00. ] A funny afternoon with hot chocolate cakes and sweets in the magnificent lounge of the Hotel Daniel. Our Master of Dance will teach to the guests the basic steps of ”Cotillion”, involving all into the mysteries of this graceful and ceremonious period dance.
Diner dansante Minuetto
[ 26 February 2011 21:00 a 27 February 2011 1:00. 27 February 2011 21:00 a 28 February 2011 1:00. 4 March 2011 21:00 a 5 March 2011 1:00. 6 March 2011 21:00 a 7 March 2011 1:00. ] A Dinner in the Hotel Danieli, the most exclusive Hotel of Venice, located few steps from Piazza S. Marco. A Master of Dance and a baroque ensemble will involve the guests in dancing minuets, rondo, polke, waltzes and other dances, during and after the dinner .
Gala Dinner and Ball Venezia Romantica
[ 8 March 2011 20:30 a 9 March 2011 1:30. ] The hotel Danieli, synonymous with the splendour and romance of Venice has for generations been the hotel preferred by the discerning visitor to Venice, the favourite town of the Romantic artists in the 19th Century. Like them you will be received by singers, dancers, actors, and a classical orchestra, during a luxurious dinner prepared by the chef of the Danieli hotel.
Chocolate in costume
[ 26 February 2011; 16:00 a 18:00. 16:00 a 18:00. 27 February 2011; 16:00 a 18:00. 16:00 a 18:00. 1 March 2011; 16:00 a 18:00. 16:00 a 18:00. 6 March 2011; 16:00 a 18:00. 16:00 a 18:00. ] Hot chocolate” with cakes and sweets in an elegant café in the “Piazza”, the Venetian Carnival time tradition since 18th Century, to enjoy with your friends and our artists.
Carnival Dream
[ 26 February 2011 20:30 a 27 February 2011 1:30. 5 March 2011 20:30 a 6 March 2011 1:30. ] In the magnificent hall of the Ridotto, the heart of the Carnival in the 18th Century, a Gala evening to introduce our guests in the magic historical Venetian culture.
Tiepolo Ball
[ 3 March 2011 20:30 a 4 March 2011 2:30. ] “The C.C.I. official Ball is the most glamorous of the Carnival of Venice” (BBC). 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.
Essence of Carnival
[ 4 March 2011; 13:00 a 15:45. ] Starting Time: 13:00
Place: Palazzetto Pisani, 2814 San Marco (just off Campo Santo Stefano)
Organizer: Ave Italia
13.00: Cocktail Reception and Lunch Buffet with entertainment
15.00: Gondola Tour
15.45: Costume Walk/Parade San Marco
On the most active weekend of Carnival, your day will begin with arrival to the elegance of Palazzetto Pisani. The palazzo overlooks the beauty of the Grand Canal, [...]
GRAN BALLO MASCHERANDA Serenissima Venezia
[ 6 March 2011; 20:00 a 23:59. ] In the magical night of the Carnival of 2011, candlelight in the most charming Palace of Venice, facing the Grand Canal, among precious scenographies and the 18th frescos, you’ll be the welcome guests at the Mask Ball Mascheranda, Searenissima Venezia .
The Serenissima Grand Ball

