It will take place from 19 February to 8 March, the historical event of the Carnival of Venice, this year the theme will be women.

Specifically entitled "Ottocento, da Senso a Sissi, la città delle donne " in 2011 the event will go inside to incorporate other important events such as Women's Day and the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy. Two events that will merge to create irresistible playful and cheerful atmosphere of the Venetian carnival without forgetting and retrace the historic steps.

A privileged way that choice, the way of women who incorporates all the typical characteristics of the clothing and sensuality of the heroines of the late nineteenth century, making it even more attractive and exciting atmosphere within the lagoon city. Recalling the seductive femininity of the heroines of the age the event also commemorates the clashes between Italians and Austrians, who led the union of Italy in the Serenissima Republic accompanied by women, has always seen as a spectator but in fact advocate and protagonist of all great events of history.

An event, that overwhelm the participants in the Venice Carnival 2011, which will, in all its manifestations is a reminder of the reality and daily life of the period when Italy became a single state, of course, reinterpreted in a fun and played down by the rules of popular scorn and mockery. No coincidence that all the events planned within the framework carnival will go to call those places, unique and fascinating city of Venice at that period. Theaters where they played an unforgettable and joyous comedies and tragedies more demanding, involving museums within the research culture of the city's finest walks, tete-a-tete with concerts, niche and big concerts in the squares , most sumptuous and sought-after dance and film screenings with works that recall the art and life of the time.

And in order to have each participant with the imagination but in reality there will be many historical performances with costumes and masks of Venice carnival created following the fashions, trends and accessories more representative of the late 800.Frock coats, corsets, laces will be the hosts of the shows along the streets and certainly the protagonists of the objectives of tourists, but also curious Venetians because of their magnificence and grace. A grace that the mind inevitably makes people run in Sissi, Princess courageous, but also to all those women who have been able to convey from behind the choices of masters and rulers.

The Carnival will open Feb. 19 with the Grand Toast to Wine Fountain at 18, an event that set the Venetian Festival on Sunday 20 represents the taste of what will then be celebrated from February 26 to March 8. In fact, these are the dates of major events like the Feast of Mary, the pageants, the gala dinner, the selections for the best mask, and the traditional flight of the angel. Even children will have their space with the children's carnival to be held at Campo San Polo for the duration of the Carnival. Do not miss the shows will also be in the big foyer of San Marco. Curious also a parody of the flight of the angel to be held in Mestre, entitled "The Flight".

The event will conclude with the stroke of silence on the night of Tuesday, March 8.