This incredibile palace was built at the end of the 16th century by the pupils of Renaissance architect Jacop Sansovino. The future Pope Clement XIII was born in this palazzo in 1693. The palace is over 4,000 square feet, with 20 foot ceilings and has the utmost breathtaking views you could possibly ask for in Venice, directly overlooking the Grand Canal from its prestigeous floor, the piano Nobile.

The windows overlooking the Grand Canal are enormous and stretch from floor to ceiling and boast a viewing terrace from each one. This palace is a very special and rare home in Venice and has been captured in several important magazines and articles regarding this historical home. The incredible living room and entrance foyer are extremely grand and offer incredibly high ceilings with frescos and stucco reliefs, a fireplace, exceptional views, plenty of seating for a large family with 19th century Venetian furniture.

 You will feel like you are stepping back in time to the Renaissance period of Venetian grandeur. The living area is bright and comfortable with a long viewing terrace spanning the entire room over the Grand Canal. There are four beautiful bedrooms, the most wonderful being the Grand Suite, boasting wonderful views of the Grand Canal from two sides of the room. There is an ensuite bathroom with bathtub off of this bedroom The second and third bedrooms both are very tastefully decorated, have Grand Canal views and share a bathroom. They both are fitted with two twin beds in each room, one with a library and armoirs. They both have Grand Canal views over the garden to the side of the palace. The fourth bedroom is a queen bedded room with a brand new en-suite bathroom. This is a smaller bedroom and a bit more simple than that of the other 3. The last bedroom is considered a bonus room and ideal for children or a nanny as it has just one small window and is mansard style with lower ceilings and is very simple decorated. The kitchen is a galley style smaller kitchen with dishwasher, refridgerator and all pots and pans etc. The dining room is ideal for a family of 6 to 8 persons and has plenty of table settings for this purpose. There is a washing machine and a dryer in this palace. There is an elevator, air conditioners, telephone and lots of amenities with this home. There is also the option to have a cook, maid and also taxi pick up service all for a fee.

This palace is located near the Ca’Doro vaporetto stop, just a 3 minute walk away. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants, and shopping within a few minutes walk of this home. There is literally no noise to be heard while inside this palazzo, making sleeping easy. The Casino, Rialto open air market, and supermarket also all within a few minutes of this palace. This incredible palace is ideal for a party of 8 looking for the most opulent style of living like Venetian royalty. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms plus 1 bonus bedroom ideal for children or nanny Sleeps up to 10, ideal for 8 .

FOR YOUR REQUEST SEND EMAIL AT THE ADDRESS:

info@venice-holidays.com

www.venice-holidays.com

Cà D’Oro Apartment

This apartment is located in the Central Cannaregio District,just near of the Ca D’Oro Museum, one of the most important building Museum in Venice and one of the most fascinating area in the entire Venice.

You’ll stay in the real center of Venice close the famous Rialto bridge.

The quarter is located in a peaceful yet central location. Apartment completely refurbisched, elegantly furnisched and equipped with all you need for your holiday in Venice. The apartment is located really close to Grand Canal Boat Stop named Ca D’Oro (5 minutes on foot far from Rialto;15 to Saint Mark’s square) from there you can easily reach every part of Venice and Venitian Islands:Murano,Burano and Torcello.

All the rooms are very bright as lighted up by several windows. The apartment has got a private entrance on the ground floor that leads to the 1st floor where we find the living room with sofa and Tv,kitchen and bathroom with tub. On the 2nd floor there is two doublebedrooms and an other bathroom with shower and waschingmachine. All double bedrooms are on the 2nd floor while an international wooden stairs. - 2 doublebedroom - 2 bathrooms - equipped kitchen - living room

SERVICES: Heating,TV,Stereo,Fridge,Oven,Waschingmachine,Sheets,Blankets and Towels.

THE SPECIAL PRICE FOR 1 WEEK / 4 PEOPLE IS: 1000 euros ( 250 euros for people).

The above prices include all utilities, bed linens, towels, and the final cleaning of the property,(until 7 nights stay).

We invite you to view photos and descriptions of the apartments as well and our terms and conditions at our website, www.venice-holidays.com.

MARIE’S PARADE

Start time : 15.00
Place: San Pietro di Castello
Created and directed by Bruno Tosi.
Grand Historical Pageant departure from S. Pietro di Castello church for St. Mark’s .
Itinerary along Via Garibaldi - Riva degli Schiavoni.
Partecipation costs: Free

THE RIDOTTO

Start time: 20:30
Place: Dandolo Palace (Hotel Monaco & Gran Canal)
In the halls of the Ridotto, the heart of the XVIII Century magnificent Carnival of Venice, a music theatre show about the life of the young Casanova with singers, dancers acrobats and a live orchestra in the unique costumes of the Atelier Tiepolo. After dinner historical group dances and waltzes directed by a Dance Master .
Partecipation costs: Euro 420

The Wedding of Figaro of W. Amadeus Mozart

Start time: 21:00
Place: Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi
Organizer: Incentiveharmony of Nicolas & J.-Bénédicte Arnita, Venezia
Nicolas & Jeanne-Bénédicte Arnita
Present The official Opening Ball of the Carnival 2008,
Omage to W. Amadeus Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro

Location
Palazzo Zanardi, 16th century, located in authentic Venice.
This unique setting was the first abode of Agnello Partecipazio Doge,
with its refined atmosphere and its elegant rooms enlighten with candlelight.
TWO BANDS , CLASSICAL & MODERN will be entertaining the guests.
9:00 pm welcome cocktail & Baroque Quartet
9:40 pm SEATED GALA DINNER
11.15 pm THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, the famous humoristic opera of the prodigy Mozart : Figaro, the Count Almaviva’s valet, and Susanna, the countess’s maid, are about to be married.
Figaro discovers that the Count is determinated to revive an old costum : the seigniorial right to anticipate the bridegroom on a servant’s wedding night. Figaro vows to outwit his master
between plots, intrigues, gallant meeting and unforeseen events.
After the Opera the Ball will continue with live modern music.

Price : 270 Euro per person and includes welcome cocktail, gala dinner wines included during dinner and entertainments. After midnight open bar.

Kindly do not hesitate to contact us for costumes rental.
Our Atelier will be at your disposal for any choise of costume in theme with the selected Ball.
The palace is accessible by walking on calle Zanardi, 4132 Cannaregio,
Or by its water door on the canal Santa Caterina, in front of Foscarini School.

For more information contact our office

Incentiveharmony.com - Ca’ Zanardi – Calle Zanardi - Cannaregio 4132 – 30121 Venice - Italy
Tel. +39 041 2410220 Fax +39 041 5237716
Mail ecgroup@tin.it
www.incentiveharmony.com

Partecipation costs: Euro 270

You may think at the time of Casanova, Carnival was the right excuse for abandoning oneself to libertinage and for some it was true. The fog, the masks, the music, the dances…..all seemed set on purpose for mysterious loves, romance, pleasures.

Now let’s go back to the Carnival in Venice: here everything contributed to give life to a tradition of Carnival feasts, parades, masked balls ( both open to pubblic and private), an atmosphere appreciated by adults and children.

What does the Carnival of Venice hold in store for us in 2008? SENSATION! This is the 2008 Venice Carnival title: Plenty of sensations between “calli e campielli”, the typical venetian streets and small squares. In the five neighbourhoods, yhe “Sestieri”, all of your senses will be stimulated: hearing, sights, taste, touch, smell and the most mysterious, the sisxt!

As usual there will be the Volo dell’Angelo ( Flight yhe Angel), the Festa delle Marie ( Celebration of the Marie), the Gran Corteo Storico ( Great Historic Parade) and the Sfilata delle Maschere ( Mask Procession). There will be fun, masks and entertainment everywhere to liven up the week of the Carnival of Venice from Juanary 25th to February 5, 2008.

The days of the Carnival of Venice are magical. Masked parties held all over the city and in buildings and if you do not have a mask, don’t worry: the mask shops propose the novelties of 2008, the result of Venetian creativity and tradition in papier-machè masks. In the various Venetian costumeshops you have but to choose from dozens of rental costumes to find the most original one to parade around St.Mark’s Square or have fun in the many typical costume parties held in the homes and buildings all over Venice.

A dresam travel in one city from dream?

The Orient Express was the brainchild of the Belgian Georges Nagelmackers, who inaugurated service in 1883. In 1906 the Simplon tunnel was excavated through the mountains between Switzerland and Italy ( 19,8Km/12mi). The route could extend from Milan to Venice and on to Costantinople (56hr from Paris). After World WarII, the legendary luxury train’s financial problems eventually forced its closure in 1977.

Credited with its revival, American businessman James B Sherwood bought two sleeper cars from a Sotheby’s auction. the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, lauched in 1982, leaves from London for Venice on Thursdays and Sundays, stopping in paris, Innsbruck and Verona. Northbound trains leave Venice on Wednesdays and saturdays.

The full trip takes about 32hr, covering 1715Km/1065 mi. The trains have been restored to their former splendour, and include wood panelling, Lalique glass and Art Deco style lamps.

For details, contact the office of Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Ldt. in the UK: tel. 44 (0) 207960 0500, or in North America         1  401 351 7518.

Dear Clients,

To make your stay in  Venice truly unique Venice Holidays can offer you the chance have a Venetian experience.

You can participate  in a typically Venetian dinner with a fish-based menu prepared with ancient Venetian recipes in a home in the Cannaregio neighborhood.   The kind Mercedes, owner of the home, will welcome the guests and cook dinner.

If you reserves a stay in one of our apartments:

WIDMANN APARTMENT    : 7 nights/ 4 people + dinner 1100 euros

FRARI APARTMENT             : 7 nights/ 4 people + dinner 1100 euros

SAN ROCCO APARTMENT : 7 nights/ 4 people + dinner 1000 euros

CASA SANT’AGOSTIN        : 7 nights/ 4 people + dinner 1100 euros

 for one week (maximum 4 persons) in the period from the 6 to 29 February, we offer you this  unique Venetian experience.

You must do is send us your first and last names and let us know of and food intolerances or allergies.

If you are interesting send email at the address:

 info@venice-holidays.com

www.venice-holidays.com 

RECIPE FOR SARDINES IN SAOR

Ingredients for 4 people

1kg of sardines

1kg of onions

20dl of vinegar

White wine to taste

100 gr of pine nuts

100 gr of raisins

Flour and eggs

Preparation

Remove the head and clean the sardines, wash and leave to drain whilst whole. Make a better with eggs and flour in which to fry them.Cut the onions into thin slices, cover with salt and leave for a while. Fry the fire onions over a low heat, add a little salt together with a small amount of wine and vinegar. Leave to cool and them add the sardines. Cover everything with the raisins and pine nuts. For best results leave to rest in a cool place for at least a day before consuming.

This is an extraordinary regatta with costumes celebrated on Epiphany day along the Grand Canal. A fun regatta among old members of the oldest Venetian rowing society, the Bucintoro.

Fifty men dressed as “Befane” challenge each other on the main part of the Grand Canal from S. Tomà up to Rialto Bridge. Arrival of the Befane is represented by a gigantic sock hung over the Rialto bridge for the occasion.

The Befana is one of the most popular traditions of the Italian collective consciousness. Her legend dates back to pre-Christian times. Nowadays, in the popular Christian culture, the Befana brings presents as a reminder of those given to Baby Jesus by the Magi. This very charming old lady flies on a broom bringing a bag stuffed with gifts on the night between the fifth and sixth of January. Then, sliding down the houses chimneys, she stuffs the socks left hanging by the children.

When: January 6, time: 11am Where: in the Grand Canal.
Departure from Palazzo Balbi in San Tomà and arrival in Rialto.