Events calendar

The traditional “Festa delle Marie” will start at San Pietro di Castello at 2.30 pm, will parade all along via Garibaldi and Riva degli Schiavoni and it will reach San Marco stage at 4.00 pm, where the twelve “Marias” will be introduced to the crowd waiting for them.
It evokes the homage that the Venetian Doge offered every year to twelve beautiful but humble venetian girls, offering them magnificent jewels as a bridal dowry.

The “Festa delle Marie” is articulated in different days and it is the opportunity to admire the traditional venetian period costumes. The event will be inaugurated Saturday 19th of February, with the parade of the twelve girls selected in the previous weeks.
The walking parade, escorted by the historical groups of C.E.R.S. and the Venice Carnival groups (Ass. Amici del Carnevale di Venezia, Ass. Internazionale per il Carnevale di Venezia and Ass. Dame e Cavalieri).

Host and Master of Ceremony: Maurice Agosti.

The event is organized by the Associazione “Venezia è… (Storia arte cultura)”.
Ideated by Bruno Tosi.

Historical groups and parade by C.E.R.S. – Consorzio Europeo Rievocazioni Storiche
Marie Costumes realized by Atelier Pietro Longhi with fabrics by Rubelli

The exciting flight of the Angel of Carnival officially opens the Carnival celebrations in Piazza San Marco. Welcomed in the crowded parterre by the groups of historical re-enactments in costume, it will melt the tension of the svolo in the embrace of the Doge and the audience, electrified by the scenographic show that always celebrates, even on national and international networks, the Venice Carnival.

As usual, it will be the Maria winner of the 2018 Erika Chia Carnival to take on the role of the new Angel of the 2022 edition.

The event will be preceded by the Corteo del Doge by C.E.R.S. - European Consortium of Historical Re-enactments, with the participation of the International Association for the Venice Carnival, Ass. Friends of the Venice Carnival and the Historical Group "Le Maschere di Mario del '700 veneziano".

Dress made by Atelier Stefano Nicolao

Hairstylist "Monika and Umberto" Hairstyles - Mercerie S. Salvador Trick by Francesca Chiozzotto for "Monika and Umberto"

BE PROTAGONIST OF THE SHOW! Do you want to parade on St. Mark’s Square with your mask?

The competitors parade on stage, defying each other by fantasy strokes and costumes, masks and wigs, feathers and caps in a double daily appointment. And for the winners of the shows scheduled between Thursday and Saturday (February 20th- 22nd) the final on Sunday, 27 February is ensured. Great news for Monday, February 24th with two parades dedicated to the kids.

The participation is free, fill out the form available from December 2021.

Do you want to parade on the St. Mark’s Square with your mask ?

The “Flight of the Eagle” will again be repeated for the 2022 edition of the Carnival with another spectacular flight from St. Mark’s bell tower to the Carnival stage.

The last eagle in 2020 was Kristian Ghedina the former World Cup alpine ski racer from Italy.

In 2019 was Arianna Fontana, champion of Short Track with eight Olympic medals. She attracted everyone’s eyes on the Olympic colors. With her honest and pretty face, the prestigious palmares and the passion for sport, Arianna was an extraordinary testimonial of Milan-Cortina’s candidacy at Tokyo for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Year after year, this second flight is filled with new ideas and fascination to confirm the choice made years ago to include this event in the Carnival celebrations, which over the years has been performed by Fabrizia D’Ottavio, Francesca Piccinini, Carolina Kostner, the talented Giusy Versace, Saturino Celani Melissa Satta, and Renzo Rosso (Diesel CEO).