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If you wish to avoid the oppressive Carnival crowds of tourists and breathe the authentic atmosphere of old Venice, you should stay for a few days in the neighborhood of Canareggio.

Venice is uniquely famous for its local crafts that have been produced here for centuries and are hard to get elsewhere: the glassware from Murano, the delicate lace from Burano, and the marbled paper. You’ll find them in specialized botteghe, (shops) where you can watch artisans paint amid their wares.

It’s a tradition in Venice to celebrate the Sunday after the Carnevale with an after-party of chocolate and cakes in the Piazza. The dress code, goes without saying, is a costume.

This year entitled “The Garden of Delights” Il Ballo del Doge was held on the 2nd of February at Palazzo Pisani Moretta, at 20.30; Grand Gala party in period costume defined by the international press as “one of the world’s 10 parties which you absolutely must experience in your life”

Saturday 17th February 2007 the Gran Teatro La Fenice, built in 1792 hosted what is to be the most spectacular and exclusive event of the Carnival season 2008 in Venice: the Grand “Cavalchina” Ball, one of the most famous traditional masked ball for Carnival in Venice.

Ca del Sol Atelier of historical costumes in Venice. Eighteen century opulent embroidered costumes in jacquard, wigs, gold tapestry frock coats, jabots in luminous taffeta, white Valenciennes laces cuffs, fans, satin ribbons, buttons of all kind and piles of multi-colored feather-ed hats.

“Where are you from?” I ask. He does not answer. “I have a blog on lifestyle and once I had an Iranian passport. Can we have a talk”, I shoot. Amit lifts one eyebrow from the small calculator he was holding in his hand and visibly happy to get a break, and talk with an ex-Iranian, tells me his story and gladly shows me around.

This year the City of Venice gives to all its hosts the opportunity to live a deep and unique experience: Sensation, the 2008’s Venice Carnival celebrations. It represents a very original way to visit Venice. Each of the 6 Sestieri, the quarters that compose the city, has been associated with a particular sense…