Mr. FABIO MOMO, C.C.I. GENERAL MANAGER, HAS BEEN PRESIDENT AND ORGANISER OF THE CARNIVAL OF VENICE FROM THE 1995 'TILL THE 2002. IN THE 2001 HE HAS BEEN GIVEN AN AWARD BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY FOR THE DIRECTION OF THE CARNIVAL.

ROMANA VON SCHILGEN HAS ORGANISED THE FIRST PUBLIC MASKED BALL DURING THE CARNIVAL OF VENICE, IN THE 1989.