Step into Venice as into a living myth, led by Jeanne Bresciani, Ph.D., assisted by Rosemary Cooper —where water mirrors heaven, marble breathes, and beauty arises not only from opulence but from the hand of devotion. Art at the Heart of the Festival invites travelers to ascend and descend from the lofty vantage points of princes and princesses into sanctuaries of Venetian splendor within the palaces, workshops, and ateliers - where art is still born of patience, love, and tradition.
Here, we do not merely gaze upon masterpieces—we enter into their making. Through myth-based movement sessions, ceremonial processions, and encounters with artisans, we awaken to the pulse of a city that remains, in all its fragility, eternal.
Hosted within the tranquility of Cannaregio—where gondolas glide past quiet gardens and bells mark the rhythm, not just of the hour, of another century—this program invites you to live Venice not as a destination but as a dedication. Through artistry, ceremony, and simple acts of wonder, we rediscover what Isadora Duncan once called “the eternal rhythm of beauty that moves through all things.”
$3,500 per person (double occupancy) Single supplement applies.
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6 nights in a 4-star historic palazzo in Cannaregio
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Daily breakfasts, all lunches, and two festive Venetian dinners
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Two exclusive afternoon Carnevale Ball experiences
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All group transportation within Venice
Itinerary Highlights
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Myth-based movement and embodiment sessions
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Private tour of the Doge’s Palace and the Treasuries of San Marco
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Procession to Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
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Entrée to the Ballo di Cioccolata and afloat within Gondola Cortege of Nations upon the waters and a palazzo
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Immersive operatic experience in an intimate palazzo setting
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Private masquing with a Venetian artisan
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A glimpse into the alchemy of glass and flame
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Visits to iconic churches, cloisters, and art guilds
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Exploration of lesser-known museums and palazzi
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'Dolci' and 'ombra' moments along the lagoon
In Art at the Heart of Festival, travelers will be immersed in the artistic spirit of Venice through a constellation of guided encounters and creative experiences. Each day offers a dialogue between movement, history, and the imagination — from myth-based sessions led in the Duncan tradition to private viewings of art and architecture that illuminate the city’s sacred relationship between body, craft, and soul.
Participants will visit master artisans in their ateliers — the mask-makers, glassblowers, and restorers who preserve Venice’s ancient disciplines — and explore how gesture, ritual, and craftsmanship intertwine as forms of living art. Intimate conversations, guided reflections, and small performances unfold in historic settings, allowing the beauty of Venice to be not merely seen, but felt and embodied.
Through these artistic immersions, the journey becomes more than travel: it becomes a participation in the very rhythm of creation that has long defined Venice as the world’s muse.
Luxury Tour Supplement Per Person: $2,000 (double occupancy). Includes all offerings above and upgrades below.
Includes: 5-Star Luxury Accommodation for 6-nights and Two Sumptuous Evening Balls with Evening Dining Experiences. Single supplement applies. Artist's Experience registrants may opt separately for individual enrichments.
Enhance your experience with five-star accommodations at Palazzo Ca’ Sagredo (limited availability; reserve by November 25, 2025).
Additional evening Carnevale ball experiences hosted by the Associazione Internazionale Carnevale di Venezia held within Venice’s most exquisite palaces.
Curated evening ball dining experiences offering exceptional tastes of Venetian artistry and tradition.
To reserve your place on Art at the Heart of Festival, please write to info@idii.org, call 212-753-0846, or return the application below.
Please send this form with a check for deposit of $1,500 by November 25th, 2025 and full payment of the comprehensive tour fee by December 15th, 2025, payable to the Isadora Duncan International Institute, Inc., 20 Clovewood Rd., High Falls, NY 12440.
Trip insurance that covers the comprehensive tour fee is available at a reasonable rate via Allianz Travel Insurance. Participants may still register after the final deadline but are subject to availability of space, accommodation, and ball attendance. The deposit is fully refundable until November 25th, 2025. Thereafter, payments are non-refundable except in the event that the tour is canceled by the Institute.
