Carnival of Venice, best tours and attractions
In Venice, from the middle of the fifteenth century, the nobles and the wealthy were preceded by a servant called "Codega" equipped with a l...
Duration
1 hour, 15 minutes
Available in:
English
The Ballo Tiepolo®, a not to be missed international social gathering of the Carnival of Venice since 1998, will take place, as usual, at Pa...
Duration
6 hours
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English
An unforgettable activity where a Venetian master artisan will explain the traditional art of making masks and their history!Production cour...
Duration
1 hour
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English
For the sixth edition of Carnival in Love Grand Ball, live a fairy tale, surrounded by fantastic characters. Palazzo Contarini della Porta d...
Duration
7 hours
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English
A carnival treasure hunt in Venice to uncover the city’s hidden treasures by playing.A fantastic route, discovering Venice’s secrets and its...
Duration
2 hours
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English
The Gala dinner is a chance to experience an authentic Carnival masked ball with the presence of a dance master. During and after dinner you...
Duration
4 hours
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English
Join this sweet event of the Venice Carnival in Costume® held in the campiello (small square) - covered by a glass rooftop - of the Hotel Sp...
Duration
2 hours
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English
This entertaining Carnival tour starts by following Giacomo Casanova's footsteps, taking you back to the Venice Carnival of the XVIII centur...
Duration
2 hours
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English
What would Venice be without a bar hop, this amazing city is already outstanding with her magnificent palaces, churches and architectural mo...
Duration
2 hours
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English
Visit an exclusive Venetian Atelier and discover how the most famous traditional products are created. Over the centuries, Venice provided s...
Duration
2 hours
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English
An evening walk to discover unusual routes with the legends and anecdotes of the magical Venetian Carnival. Your Codega will guide you throu...
Duration
2 hours
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English
Saturday 22nd February 2020 take part into Casanova Grand Ball, one of the most anticipated parties of the Venetian carnival! Celebrate the ...
Validity Flexible
Available in:
English
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The inside story
The Carnival of Venice is one of the most appreciated costume parties of the world, as well as one of those with the most ancient origins, which dates back to the Middle Ages. In addition to being an event of the tradition of the "Serenissima", the modern Carnival every year attracts large numbers of tourists, who compete to buy tickets to watch the shows of the Grand Theatre of Piazza San Marco. Around the square are held great historical and artistic exclusive events, where elegance and style are melted in the transgression.
One of the most awaited events is definitely the famous Angel Flight, which takes place at the stroke of midday on the first Sunday of celebration and decreed the official start of the Carnival: a secret guest takes bravely flight from the Bell Tower and halfway throws confetti and other small gifts on the crowd. Other important events are the historic parade of the Doge, the arrival of the procession of the Feast of Marie and the Dance of the Serenissima.
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