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Welcome to the most beautiful Carnival in the world. Come and
explore Venice and let your senses open up a
whole new experience of the city based on fun,
mystery and the many surprises that the new
edition of Sensation 2010 has in store
for you. Discover, see, feel, touch, smell and
taste Venice and its six districts and
sense the joy of being at the centre of a unique
world full of colour and unforgettable
sensations. Have fun!
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PROGRAMME
Urban Furniture of San Marco: a Garden of
Lights
Carnival Opening Show
Saturday 6 February, 9.00 p.m.
A Show by a big artist in Piazza San Marco to
open the Carnival in the name of amusement and
culture. |
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THE TRADITIONAL
EVENTS:
Il Volo Dell’angelo
Sunday 7 February, 12.00 a.m. Piazza S. Marco
A guest-star “flies” from the Torre del
Campanile reaching the ground accompanied by the
Doge and Dogaressa’s historical parade
La Festa Delle Marie
Sunday 7 February, 3.00 p.m., San Pietro di
Castello
Rievocazioni Storiche
Sunday 7 and Sunday 14 February, 3.00 p.m.
Period Costume Festival and street artists |
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NOT TO BE
MISSED!
Drag Queen Beauty Pageant
Friday 12 February, 9.00 p.m, Piazza San Marco
The new Drag Queen beauty contest.
The Best Carnival Costume Contest
From Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 February, 3.00
p.m.
The true sense of the Carnival tradition:
costumes are selected by an international jury
presided by the Oscar Prize Gabriella Pescucci
Commedia dell’Arte
From Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 February,
Piazzetta San Marco
Tango Nights in Piazza San Marco
Saturday 13, Sunday 14 and Monday 15 February,
9.00 p.m.
Shrove Tuesday in Piazza San Marco
Tuesday 16 February, 8.00 p.m.
A big musical show to close the 2010 edition |
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SSENSATION FOR
CHILDREN
From Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 February,
from 11.00 a.m.
Campo San Polo, Sight For Childern |
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MOREOVER:
Festa Veneziana
Sunday 7 February, 11.00 a.m, Rio di Cannaregio
A coloured and funny big party in Cannaregio,
with the spectacular water parade of the Venice
Rowing Club and gastronomic specialities.
Campo Del Gusto – Campo San Geremia
From Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 February, 10.00
a.m. - 7.00 p.m.
Spectacular culinary shows, food artists create
food and chocolate sculptures. In partnership
with Regione Veneto
Fritoin Express
From Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 February on every
Sestiere
Carnevale Al Buio, Corderie Dell’arsenale
From Saturday 6 to Tuesday 16 February, 11.00
a.m. – 8.00 p.m.
Carnevale al Buio is a unique sensorial
experience involving expert sightless guides
leading visitors round a special
sense-hieghtening circuit, totally in the
darkcircuit, dark.
In partnership with Istituto dei Ciechi di
Milano.
Burlesque At The Venice Carnival
From Saturday 6 to Saturday 13 February
Street Theatre in the Hearing District
From Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 February, Campo
Santa Margherita
Open air jazz and baroque music concerts
Fire Theatre
From Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 February, Campo
Santa Margherita
Street Theatre in yhe Touch District
From Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 February, Sestiere
di Castello
Street Theatre in ihe Smell District
From Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 February, Campo
San Giacomo dell’Orio
Show During The Main Days - Piazza Ferretto
From Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 February
The Volo Dell’asino – Piazza Ferretto
Sunday 14 February, 12.00 a.m.
Traditional Carnival of Burano
Tuesday 16 February – All day |
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