Invitation to the Carnival Grand Ball

Venice – Veneto

Where it takes place

Venice

Meeting point

Caffè Rosa Salva
Campo San Giovanni e Paolo

Travelling

on foot

Duration

from 2 to 4 hours

PASSIONS

Venice and its carnival, culture, art, craftsmanship, Venetian enogastronomy

CUSTOMIZABLE

According to the needs of cost and duration for families, individuals and groups up to 14 people

The Story to live together

The Carnival Grand Ball in Venice is an exclusive party, which becomes even more special for guests who know the period dances, especially those of the ‘700, such as the fabulous Minuetto. And you, do you want to earn your invitation for the Grand Ball and better enjoy this experience? Rely in Monica, a Venetian DOC and expert in Venetian Carnival traditions: surely she can help you prepare yourself to receive the exclusive invitation. You will be amazing at the Grand Ball!
Monica is waiting for you to introduce you to the experts in the Carnival and its traditions: dance masters and costume designers will transform you into an authentic Venetian nobleman of the ‘700.

Monica, Experiential Tourism Operator

Hi! I’m Monica, licensed tour guide in Venice. I am passionate about my wonderful city, its colors, its atmospheres and I am an expert in the Venetian Carnival traditions. Together we will immerse ourselves in the Venice of the ‘700: we will discover costumes, masks, dances and certainly there will be surprises!

What we can do together

Meeting with Monica and introduction to the program to get the invitation to the Ball
Masks and costumes rehearsal in a typical Venetian atmosphere of the ‘700 at the “Sogno veneziano” atelier
Tasting of a special hot chocolate according to a typical eighteenth-century recipe in the historic artisan chocolate shop “Vizio e Virtù”
Walk along streets and “campi” that will inspire us in the deepening of the history and traditions of the Venetian Carnival
Minuet and other dances rehearsals with an exceptional dance master in the comfortable halls of a Gothic building that now houses the “La Corte di Gabriela” hotel
Rehearsal to get the Ball invitation
Delivery of invitations and celebrations with toasts and “cicchetti” (venetian finger food)