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Venice – Carnevale and the Dorsoduro Sestieri

What better way to celebrate Ca’Pisani joining White Line Hotels than a ten-day citywide celebration?  Well, while we can’t claim Venice’s resurrection of the 18th-century bacchanalia as our own, we can say that Carnevale just one more way to celebrate this mysterious and magical city.

Carnevale is by far Venice’s biggest event with activities ranging from hot chocolate in costume to the 1200 Euro a plate, Ballo del Doge.  The theme of the 2010 Ballo del Doge, a ball renowned its sumptuousness and exclusivity, is Seven Dreams Seven Sins.  As always, costumes are hand crafted by Antonia Sautter in her Atelier Venetia.  If ever there was one, this is the night where anything can happen.

If it’s all a little too “Eyes Wide Shut” for you, there are plenty of other ways to enjoy the city.  The talk of the town at the last Venice Biennale was the newly opened Punta della Dogana, which presents a selection of François Pinault impressive contemporary art collection.  Just a few minutes away, after wandering through Venice’s small but impressive gallery district is Campo Santa Margarita.  This small piazza is Venice’s liveliest nightspot and is known for Ai Sportivi, a pizzeria even Venetians flock to.  Ai Sportivi serves up true Italian pizza at reasonable prices and does away with the coperto (cover charge), remarkable in a city where just sitting down is likely to cost you. Dorsoduro is an often-overlooked neighbourhood, yet it offers all of the postcard charm of Venice without the hassle of the crowded streets of the Rialto and San Marco areas.

Venice deserves its reputation as one of the world’s most charming cities – from Carnevale to the Biennales, the Rialto Bridge to Cafe Florian, there’s always something to discover just around the corner.

Carnevale takes place through February 16th.

Contributing writer: Alicia Reuter

Ca´Pisani Hotel, Venice joins White Line Hotels

We are delighted to share with you the latest indie hotel to join our collection – The Ca’Pisani Hotel in Venice.

With the Peggy Guggenheim, Punta della Dogana & Accademia Art Gallery as neighbours, the hotel is a firm favourite in the artistic quarters’ of Dorsoduro. There are many reasons for liking this hotel – one being that it is locally owned by a family with cultural interests and the other being the fab location – thankfully just off the main “must do I’m a tourist” radar – a more subdued, quietly sophisticated place, from which to meander or just jump on the next vaporetto and loose yourself.

Interiors capture the mood of the 30’s & 40’s, it’s a clever use of elements from the Italian Futurist movement and the velocity of the Art Deco that flavour the hotel. An exceptional eye for detailing, such as the marquetry and accuracy mixed with mod cons create a rather glamorous den.  Worth a mention is the wine & cheese bar -La Rivista,  crammed full of delicious Italian specialities.

A bold rest bite from the flamboyant “classical overload”, abundant in this floating city.

Start planning your next trip to Venice by checking out the Ca’Pisani Hotel here.

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