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February 2012

4 February

(12:00 – 13:00) The huge bull, Allegory of Venice Carnival 2012
(18:00 – 18:00) Grand toast at the wine fountain

5 February

(12:00 – 16:00) Festa Veneziana

9 February

(12:00 – 03:00) Il Ballo del doge "It's all about…Amore" – 20th edition –

11 February

(all day) Parade for the Best Masked Costume Contest of the Carnival 2012
(14:00 – 17:00) Marie Parade and event in St. Mark Square
(16:00 – 18:00) Chocolate in costume
(19:00 – 23:00) Opening of the Carnival Festival
(20:30 – 01:30) Gala Dinner Ball "Al Ridotto"
(20:30 – 03:00) Il Ballo del Doge – "The Best of…"
(21:00 – 01:00) Diner dansante Minuetto
(21:00 – 02:00) The Serenissima Grand Ball. Homage to Mozart with the Opera Marriage of Figaro.

12 February

(all day) Parade for the Best Masked Costume Contest of the Carnival 2012
(11:00 – 13:00) Historical re-enactments and costumes parade
(12:00 – 12:30) The Flight of the Angel
(16:00 – 18:00) Chocolate in costume
(19:00 – 23:00) The night of the Angel
(21:00 – 01:00) Diner dansante Minuetto
(21:00 – 02:00) San Valentono Grand Ball and Duetti D’Amore. Dedicated to the lovers’ feast.

13 February

(all day) Parade for the Best Masked Costume Contest of the Carnival 2012
(16:00 – 18:00) Cotillon: dance lessons and hot chocolate
(19:00 – 23:00) Non-lovers party

14 February

(all day) Parade for the Best Masked Costume Contest of the Carnival 2012
(16:00 – 18:00) Chocolate in costume
(19:00 – 23:00) Lovers Party
(21:00 – 01:00) VENEZIA VENUSIA

15 February

(all day) Parade for the Best Masked Costume Contest of the Carnival 2012
(16:00 – 18:00) Cotillon: dance lessons and hot chocolate
(19:00 – 23:00) The triumph of Food and Love

16 February

(19:00 – 23:00) The night of the Land of Plenty
(20:30 – 02:30) Tiepolo Ball
(21:00 – 02:00) La Dolce Vita Grand Ball Homage to The Belle Epoque and Burlesque.
(21:00 – 03:00) The Prince Maurice Agosti Durazzo present Sens'Action

17 February

(19:00 – 23:00) The Festival of Fortune
(20:00 – 02:00) Opera and its surroundings. Heroes and Heroines of the "Bel Canto"
(21:00 – 01:00) Diner dansante Minuetto
(21:00 – 02:00) Barocco Gran Ball. Homage to Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Scarlatti.

18 February

(15:15 – 18:30) Traditional parade and concert to honour the CONSULAR CORPS OF VENICE
(16:00 – 18:00) Cotillon: dance lessons and hot chocolate
(19:00 – 19:00) GRAN CARNIVAL GALA AT THE LUNA HOTEL BAGLIONI
(19:00 – 23:00) Along the Canals in a Gondola with dinner at Antico Pignolo
(19:00 – 23:00) Carnival Grand Ball
(20:30 – 01:30) Gala Dinner and Ball "Al Ridotto"
(20:30 – 03:00) Il Ballo del Doge 2012 – "Queensessence"
(21:00 – 02:00) The Dogaressa Grand Ball and the Three Tenors & Show of Historical Fantasy Costumes.

19 February

(16:00 – 18:00) Chocolate in costume
(19:00 – 23:00) Carnival Great Concert
(20:00 – 02:00) Grand Gala Dinner on behalf of PRO-RETT Research
(20:00 – 03:00) GRAN BALLO MASCHERANDA Serenissima Venezia
(21:00 – 01:00) Diner dansante Minuetto
(21:00 – 02:00) Homage to George Bizet with opera Carmen.

20 February

(all day) Parade for the Best Masked Costume Contest of the Carnival 2012
(16:00 – 18:00) Cotillon: dance lessons and hot chocolate
(19:00 – 23:00) Gondola tour and dinner at Antico Pignolo Restaurant
(19:00 – 23:00) Life is Theatre
(21:00 – 23:00) The Armenians of Goldoni

21 February

(all day) Parade for the Best Masked Costume Contest of the Carnival 2012
(18:00 – 19:00) The flight of the Lion
(19:00 – 23:00) Mardi Gras
(20:00 – 03:00) INTERNATIONAL END OF CARNIVAL GRAND GALA AT PISANI MORETTA
(20:30 – 01:30) Gala Dinner and Ball Venezia Romantica
(21:00 – 02:00) Romantic Ball in Venezia Romantica
(23:59 – 23:59) The silent water parade