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Venice is a a city of MAGIC at anytime, but nothing
compares to it during the fabulous celebration known as CARNIVAL!
Parades, masks, elegant costumes, a unique city with waterways for
streets, a history rich with past intrigues, power and pageantry. A
city steeped in traditions, such as lace making, glassblowing, prosecco,
seafood, risotto, unique architecture, casinos, water taxis, pigeons,
music, art, and of course, the dashing gondoliers in their sleek black
gondolas. Venice is, indeed, magic.
During
Carnival the streets are
alive with people in costume, music drifts in from
the street musicians, magicians entertain on street corners, bands parade
down the streets, jugglers, elegantly masked citizens of the world are
everywhere. St. Mark's Square teems with life -
vendors, dancers, singers, all manners of artisans are represented.
We'll experience some wonderful
culinary events: prosecco tasting, pub tours, Venetian pastries hot
from the oven, and other products unique to the area. We'll take
culinary tours AND have cooking classes in a beautiful old Venetian
Palace a Venetian lady who happens to be an
extraordinary cooking instructor; the BEST tiramisu I've ever tasted. Our
Costumed Grand Finale is an experience you'll never forget, complete
with mimes, singers and an extraordinary dinner.
Special visits to renowned artisans of Venice are also
part
of our experience: the 90 year old glassblowing maestro, still actively
blowing glass everyday. The paper maker demonstrating his ancient art,
the pasticceria demonstration of traditional donuts and sweets, the
magic mask maker, the wood carver, and of course, the many activities of
Carnival !
Our lodgings are charming, recently renovated, 3
star hotel just a short walk from St. Mark's but on a quiet courtyard. Rooms are light and airy, with
private bath. Breakfast included.
INCLUDED in tour:
Transfer from airport or train station to our
Hotel
7 nights accommodation in gracious, restored palazzo
All breakfasts
Threee (3) lunches
Seven (7) dinners, w/house wine
Five (5) Private Costumed Carnival
events as listed
Cooking classes as listed
Culinary & cultural excursions (listed in itinerary)
Professional guides as listed in itinerary
Gourmetravel Personal guide for ALL listed activities
Transportation for listed excursions
NOT included:
Airfare
Gratuities & personal expenses
Costume Note: Great websites for reasonably-priced costumes:
