The water Venetian festival 2017

Countdown to the '2017 edition of the Carnival of Venice

One of the events most anticipated and popular carnival of the world: from 11 to 28 February, the lagoon city and the hinterland will be animated by more than 150 events for youth, glamor lovers, the mask and disguise fans, children.

Creatum Vanity Af-Fair or fair of vanity and beauty, this is the title of the event that celebrates the splendor of the city.

It starts Saturday, February 11 with "The water Venetian festival"

Part One: impressive display and emotional music, floats and special effects scenes in the section between The Bridge of the Three Arches and the Bridge of the Spires. The show, which will begin at about 18:30, will last 30 minutes and will be repeated at 19:30.

The next day, Sunday, Feb. 12, will instead take place on the second part of the party with the water parade of traditional boats from Punta della Dogana will arrive in the Cannaregio Canal for the opening of the carnival with music, entertainment and culinary specialties, in collaboration with Aepe, association exercise public exercises. The Grand Canal will be another new scenario, the race sprint, Sunday 19 pm 15. A competitive event caorline (The caorlina boat is typical of the Venice Lagoon) six oars with mixed crews formed by women, youth and men.

The heart of the carnival

 The heart of the Venetian carnival will remain Piazza San Marco. Is renewed increase from 2016 the big stage will welcome the arts and crafts, protagonists of Venetian history.

From 11 to 17 will be open seven shops: Painters of the oven and muffle to attend the blown glasswork, Weavers, Tailors, of Maschereri, the Felze, where some processes of historic craft will be carried out, the Dogaressa, of Calegheri and, new this year, the Tagiapiera, workshop that will house sculptors.

Flying on Piazza San Marco - From 17 to 20 St. Mark's Square will come alive with music and DJ sets and Saturday, February 18, with the traditional Procession of Marie accompanied the parade will host the main events of Carnival.

Sunday, February 19 to 12 the Angel's flight, Claudia Marchiori, who today said he did not see the time to deal with the flight from the bell tower of St. Mark, "new launch in the life and work;" Another important event of the Flight 'Aquila is scheduled for Sunday, February 26 and will star Melissa Satta, while svolo of Leon, with the awarding of the Mary of the year will be on Saturday, February 28 at 17.

For 10 days on the stage of Piazza will alternate the hundreds of masks coming from around the world for the competition "The Best Mask". Festivals and music Arsenale - Even the Venice Arsenale will again enliven the nights of Carnival with parties and music, first date Saturday 18 and Thursday 23 to Tuesday, February 28th.

While Palace Loredam Vendramin Calergi, lit by dynamic images, will be the site of the dinners and exclusive parties. In the edition 2017 there is also room for the sport, in Venice and Mestre with Nordic walk in carnival . And then, on Valentine's day off to love and affections with "Lido in love", promoted by the Pro Loco Lido and Pellestrina. Numerous appointments also in Murano, Mestre, Marghera, Favaro Veneto, Malcontenta and Chirignago.