Inverno Veneziano 2011
Campo San Polo
From 8th December 2011 to 21st February 2012
An oval ice skating track in the centre of Campo San polo. Afternoon is children's ice-skating time, while music and figure skating will entertain your night. All around, a Christkindlmarkt-like village, offering local food, wine, and crafts.
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Mestre, Piazza Ferretto
Friday 6 january 2012
Radio Daf and the Beatles tribute band Magical Mystery will rock the piazza at 4.30 and 5.30 pm. You better get the party started.
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Venezia, Canal Grande, From Ca' Foscari to Rialto
Friday 6th January, at 11.00 am
The most illustrious members of the “Canottieri Bucintoro” challenge each other hidden under wigs and crochet shawls. On top of it all: hot chocolate, vin brulè, and a gigantic sock hanging from Rialto.
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Venice, Piazzetta dei Leoncini
Mestre, Piazza Ferretto
From 3rd December 2011 to 6th January 2012
In Venice, next to the Basilica of San Marco, a real life-size nativity scene composed by a cabin of Nativity and a Holy Family realized in the typical style of Thun, that will create a Christmas atmosphere together with a decorated six metres Christmas tree, other smalls trees and some Thun Art Limited Edition boxes exhibited in the shops windows.
In Mestre, three wise men’s statues realized by Thun, will be place next to a Christmas tree (by Immagina Mestre and Co.Ve.Di), in addition to some Christmas decorations realized for the shops windows of the commercial activity.
Thun offers to the city this installations after had funded the restoration of some statues of XIV century, representing three Prophets, that adorn the Cappella Zen of the Basilica of San Marco. Two temporary store of Thun will be placed in Piazza San Marco and Piazza Ferretto, and will propose gifts of the famous brand until 6th January 2012, starting from a “limited edition” box dedicated to the restoration of the four Prophets.
Venice and Mestre
From 3rd December 2011 to 8th January 2012
In Venice, the Procuratie will shine with a beautiful touch of red, while xmas images will be projected on the four sides of the bell tower. Decorations will cheer your way downtown.
In Mestre, there will be decorations in the square, main streets, and church yards will be offered by Co.De.Vi., a majestic arc will welcome Christmas downtown.
Read more...Mestre, Villa Erizzo
8th December 2011 - 6th January 2012
The third edition of the Nativity exhibition in the splendid Villa Erizzo.
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