Venice Carnival 2008
January 26 - February 5
THE MAGIC WORLD OF THE VENETIAN CARNIVAL

If you want to see the masks, come to Venice and enjoy yourself, but if you want to enter in the real atmosphere of the Carnival and its unique encantement of the timeless feeling, get a costume and take part of the THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME of GALA DINNER, BALLS and COCKTAILS organised for you by C.C.I.

We are pleased to present you the events we are preparing for the Carnival 2008. We invite you to partecipate filling in the Reservation form.

The “Atelier Tiepolo”, the most refined costume rental in town and the only one with a full service of tailors, hair and make-up artists at your disposal, during the Carnival time is located at the Hotel Danieli and in the Casin di Commercio at Procuratie Vecchie in Saint Mark’s Square. Please visit our Costume Gallery.
C.C.I organised Special Incentive Programmes for companies or group of friends.

Reservations >> Map of the C.C.I events >>

MASKED BALLS, GALA DINNER & COCKTAIL

Saturday 26 of January — Gala Dinner and Ball "Il Ridotto"
8.30 p.m > Dandolo Palace The former casino, ball room and theatre, the heart of the XVIII Century magnificent Carnival of Venice. >>>
Sunday 27 of January — Hot Chocolate
4 p.m > Gran Caffè Lavena The "Hot Chocolate", cakes and sweets in the elegant café in the "Piazza", the Venetian Carnival time tradition since the 18th Century. >>>
Tuesday 29 of January — "Cocktail in Costume"
5.30 - 7 p.m > Gran Caffè Lavena Placed in the most sunny corner of PSt. Mark Square the Caffé Lavena is, since 1750, one of the most renowned venetian caffè. >>>
Wednesday 30 of January — Along the canals in a Gondola
7.00 p.m > Meeting Point Calle Vallaresso Gondola tour along the venetian canals ending with a dinner in a typical restaurant. >>>
Thursday 31 January — Gala Dinner & Ball "Ballo Tiepolo"
8.30 p.m > Palazzo Pisani Moretta C.C.I. official Ball of the Carnival of Venice inspired in the magic world of the Venetian 18th Century. >>>
Friday 1 of February — Dinner Dansante "Il Minuetto"
9 p.m > Casin di Commercio, St. Mark Square Elegant dinner and group dances in the most exclusive place in Venice. >>>
Saturday 2 of February — Baroque Music Concert & Cocktail
11 a.m > Scuola Grande dei Carmini Clasical Baroque Venetian Music performed by the ensemble "L'Offerta Musicale". >>>
Saturday 2 of February — Along the canals in a Gondola
7.00 p.m > Meeting Point Calle Vallaresso Gondola tour along the venetian canals ending with a dinner in a typical restaurant. >>>
Saturday 2 of February — Carnival Dream
9 p.m > Palazzo Dandolo Gala Dinner and theatre music play followed by a prestigious Ball in the fabulous hall of the Ridotto, the heart of the 18th century Carnival. >>>
Sunday 3 of February — Hot Chocolate in Costume
4 p.m > Gran Caffè Lavena The "Hot Chocolate", cakes and sweets in the elegant café in the "Piazza", the Venetian Carnival time tradition since the 18th Century. >>>
Sunday 3 of February — Diner Dansante "Il Minuetto"
9 p.m > Casin di Commercio, St. Mark Square Elegant dinner and group dances in the most exclusive place in Venice. >>>
Monday 4 of February — Along the canals in a Gondola
7.00 p.m > Meeting Point Calle Vallaresso Gondola tour along the venetian canals ending with a dinner in the refine restaurant "La Colomba", the restaurant of the artists in Venice, near La Fenice Theatre. >>>
Tuesday 5 of February — Secrets of Venice
8.30 p.m > Palazzo Ca' Zennobio This last masquerade ball of the Carnival will take you into a world of surprises and amusements where almost everything is allowed. >>>