Amici Exclusive short break to Venice for the carnevale
Experience the magic of Venice during Carnevale with our Amici-exclusive short breaks. Enjoy a fun-filled itinerary including a traditional cooking lessons where you can learn to create Venetian dishes, meals at local restaurants, and a day trip to nearby Treviso to soak up the festive Carnevale atmosphere. This is a perfect getaway for those seeking culture, great food, and exciting celebrations in one of Italy’s most vibrant regions.
Your Accommodation
Villa Domenica is a beautiful Venetian manor house situated near the small town of Treviso. Dating back to the 1500s, the villa has a rich history and sumptuously decorated rooms. Enjoy full use of the villa’s pool and beautifully manicured sculpture garden, perfect for relaxing and dining al fresco. Read our blog, Our Venetian getaway – take a look inside, to find out more about this historic villa.
Your Holiday Price includes:
- 3 cookery lessons with our local Italian chef.
- Accommodation in one of our private, en-suite Venetian villa
- All meals and wine, including 1 meal at a local restaurant.
- Day trips to Venice and Treviso
- Private transport throughout the stay
- Group airport transfers *
* Provided you are able to meet them. Please ask for transfer times.
Dates for 2026
| Date | Price | Availability | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Feb - Tue 10 Feb | £1199 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Wed 11 Feb - Sat 14 Feb | £1199 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 15 Feb - Wed 18 Feb | £1199 | Available | Ask a question » |
Carnevale in Venice Shortbreak Itinerary
Day 1 - Benvenuti!
Welcome to Venice! You will arrive at the villa where you can settle in, meet your chef and host, enjoy welcome drinks and a light lunch. Later this afternoon, you will be in the kitchen for your first cooking lesson with the chef, enjoying the results for dinner.
Day 2 - Visit to Venice - lunch at a typical Bacaro
Following breakfast, our transfer will collect the group and take you to Venice. Here you will have the day at your leisure to wander around this stunning city in the most colorful time of the year! Venice offers an abundance of stunning architecture and breathtaking views – don’t miss the Basilica di San Marco where you can admire all the beautiful costumes and masks. Enjoy lunch organised at a typical Bacaro in the heart of the city before returning to the villa for dinner prepared by your chef.
Day 3 - Second cooking lesson - afternoon visit to Treviso
This morning, enjoy your second cooking lesson with your chef, where you will be in the kitchen making festive recipes followed by lunch. In the afternoon, you will visit Treviso where you will have the opportunity to enjoy the Carnival atmosphere or go for some shopping before having an aperitivo as Italians would. Tonight your dinner will be prepared by your chef at the villa.
Day 4 - Final cooking lesson - Arrevedreci!
After breakfast, enjoy your final cooking lesson with your chef, followed by lunch. Our transfer will then collect you and take you back to Marco Polo Airport for your flight home. Arrivederci!
Travel Information
The following flights meet our transfer/pick-up times:
Sat 7 Feb – Tue 10 Feb
London Heathrow (LHR)
British Airways
Outbound: 08.40 – 11.50
Return 17.45 – 19.10
London Gatwick (LGW)
EasyJet
Outbound: 09.30 – 12.35
Return: 17.50 – 19.00 LGW
Wed 11 Feb – Sat 14 Feb
London Heathrow (LHR)
British Airways
Outbound: 08.35 – 11.45
Return 17.50 – 19.15
London Gatwick (LGW)
EasyJet
Outbound: 09.15 – 12.20
Return: 17.25 – 18.35 LGW
Sun 15 Feb – Wed 18 Feb
London Stansted (STN)
Ryanair
Outbound: 08.30 – 11.30
Return: 19.30 – 20.50
Please see our transfer times below to help with your travel plans:
- On the first day of your holiday, your transfer driver will meet you in the arrivals hall of Venice Marco Polo Airport at 1.30 p.m.
- On the final day of your holiday, you will be dropped off at Venice Marco Polo Airport by 3.30 p.m.
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