Ca' Macana
Ca' Macana
4.5
10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
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Buy your mask for the next Venetian festival at this shop, which specializes in the traditional Commedia dell'arte, as well as Venetian styles.
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Neighborhood: Dorsoduro / Accademia
Artsy is the defining mood of this neighborhood with street artists, students, painters, sculptors, restorers, curators, historians, collectors, heirs and heiresses rubbing elbows. Peggy Guggenheim's collection, now a museum, lures chic locals for evening art aperitifs. Traditionalists and visionaries cocoon in bohemian luxury. La Salute basilica buttresses the neighborhood to the east. Gondolas bob in the morning light. The Accademia Bridge crosses the Grand Canal. A back street doubles as basketball court. Palaces house residents, or like Ca' Foscari a university, or a museum like Ca’ Rezzonico that attracts Venetians for concerts. Dorsoduro reveals its industrial roots too, in buildings converted to house university departments or exhibitions. Campo Santa Margherita bursts with youthful energy from local students. Foot traffic bustles to and from Piazzale Roma and Santa Lucia train station. Evening commuters pause for an aperitivo. Neighbors exchange confidants in a campo (square) on their way to market.
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CanadianMomma
London, Canada177 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Fantastic little chain of mask shops, I believe 3 in total. Service was great and staff very helpful picking out genuine hand made masks for our children.
Be sure to seek out one of these stores because the quality of the masks is so good compared to many of the cheap stands and stores you see throughout Venice.
Be sure to seek out one of these stores because the quality of the masks is so good compared to many of the cheap stands and stores you see throughout Venice.
Written September 6, 2023
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bahgwan
Cotati, CA10 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Great shop for authentic handmade Venetian masks. We were looking for souvenirs of Venice and this shop did not disappoint. Stay away from the Chinese made and fake masks sold in shops around saint Marc’s and the realito bridge. These are the real thing. This is a shop is in a quiet part of town. Definitely worth a trip.
Written July 29, 2023
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MizzouCrew
Lamar, MO32 contributions
Mar 2020
We recently took a mother-daughter trip to Venice, Italy. Our daughters were all between the ages of 14-16. Looking to break up the museum experience, we decided to have our daughters do the ABC's course at Ca' Macana. This experience was the highlight of the trip. Our teacher was Florita (sp?) and she was so incredibly patient with our girls. I know this is somewhat of an expensive activity but it was worth every cent. Although the course generally takes about an hour, we were there for nearly two hours. We never felt rushed and Florita pulled out all the stops for our girls. The finished product was amazing and each of our daughters said that it was their favorite activity of our trip! I highly recommend Ca' Macana. They can make an artist out of anyone!! :)
Written March 16, 2020
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Thank you Mizzou Crew for taking part in the workshop. We are glad you enjoyed this activity and we look forward to welcoming you again at Ca'Macana! All the best :)
Written April 6, 2020
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Ariela P
New York City, NY29 contributions
Apr 2022
we booked a private paint your own mask with kids! It was fun. it was entertaining
and educational! because they tell you the story behind the masks.
Kids loved and adults also. I will hang our masks at home
grazia mile
and educational! because they tell you the story behind the masks.
Kids loved and adults also. I will hang our masks at home
grazia mile
Written April 25, 2022
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Dear Ariela,
we are happy you enjoyed the workshop and thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, it is very much appreciated.
Enjoy the masks!!
Written May 8, 2022
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khilfi
New York City, NY24 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
Best place for authentic Venetian masks. Selection is great and quality is superb. They have something for everyone. Haven’t tried the classes yet, but they seem really fun. A must see.
Written March 5, 2023
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nataliastyle
Canada41 contributions
May 2012 • Couples
Cà Macana has a few locations in Venice, where you can even decorate your own papier mache mask to your liking. The company designed masks for Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut, and have very reasonable prices for authentic work. You're also allowed to take pictures in the masks (most stores forbid it) so it's a fun shopping destination. You can also decorate your own mask... when I return to Venice, I'm definitely going to do it! There’s even an online shop if you’re looking to decorate your place or for a costume ball.
My biggest tip for purchasing a mask is to shop around. My boyfriend picked up the first one he saw at Leon d’Oro near the Ponte di Rialto, and ended up finding the same one at Cà Macana for half the price! As long as you fall in love with an artisan’s work. It’s easy to spot the difference between a mass-produced imported product from an authentic Venetian mask. Look for irregularities in the underside and decoration, and make sure that your mask looks unique from other similar models in the shop- it should be one of a kind!
My biggest tip for purchasing a mask is to shop around. My boyfriend picked up the first one he saw at Leon d’Oro near the Ponte di Rialto, and ended up finding the same one at Cà Macana for half the price! As long as you fall in love with an artisan’s work. It’s easy to spot the difference between a mass-produced imported product from an authentic Venetian mask. Look for irregularities in the underside and decoration, and make sure that your mask looks unique from other similar models in the shop- it should be one of a kind!
Written October 2, 2012
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Safari20099
Los Angeles, CA1 contribution
This mask shop has something for everyone, and more to the point when you are in Venice-at every price. Starting around 19 euros and going up to 120+, there are masks covering every inch of space in the workshop I visited in Dorsoduro, and if you can't find something there visit the larger workshops around the city. The staff was helpful, letting me spend way too long deciding what I wanted without making me feel burdensome, and carefully packing my purchases for the trip home. The stuff here is far better than the by-comparison unoriginal and cheap looking tat available in the Piazza San Marco. Tip-if you by a rolling venice card don't forget to show it for a 10% discount.
Written February 21, 2005
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CalTravler55
San Francisco, CA32 contributions
Jul 2011
We did a mask making class here. It was a wonderful experience. We thoroughly enjoyed it! First, Nancy gives a wonderful presentation on the history of masks in Venetian culture and then you select from a large selection of masks. You are guided through each of the steps of decorating your mask, including the final touch - gold and silver metallic paints which add an amazing pizzazz to your mask (and is surprisingly easy to work with.) Highly recommended - our kids wanted to do it again the next day!
Written August 17, 2011
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Anna E
Brussels, Belgium52 contributions
Nov 2012 • Family
I booked a two hour session at Ca Macana for myself and my two children. As my children do not speak Italian, I asked for an English speaking member of their team. In comparison with the Italian one hour lesson, this is very expensive - the lady we had was nice enough, but her English was not really up to much. On several occasions my children looked puzzled and did not quite understand. I admit that when traveling we should not expect everyone to master foreign languages perfectly, but it seems to me that when you are paying anything between two and three times the amount of a lesson in Italian you might perhaps expect a bit more than your average globish. All in all we had a good time, but I did go away with the sneaky feeling that this was a good money spinning exercise for the shop. And I did not appreciate the rather unpleasant comment made about me in Italian by one of the Italian members of staff, who did not realize that I both speak and understand her language. Conclusion - nice activity for the children, but not my best memory of Venice.
Written November 10, 2012
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Jean W
San Jose, CA4 contributions
Apr 2012 • Family
We visited several mask shops during our 2 night stay in Venice. We liked the selection at Ca'Macana best and returned there to purchase a bunch of masks, from inexpensive magnetized versions to an elaborately decorated keepsake. The shop staff wrapped our purchases carefully, and everything made it back to the States undamaged.
However, when we unwrapped our goodies, I discovered that the keepsake mask we had purchased had somehow been left out of the bag. I emailed Ca'Macana, and they promptly replied that they had found the mask still in the shop and would mail it to me at no charge. We received the mask within a couple of weeks, and we were thrilled. Awesome service!
Highly recommend shopping at Ca'Macana when you're in Venice!
However, when we unwrapped our goodies, I discovered that the keepsake mask we had purchased had somehow been left out of the bag. I emailed Ca'Macana, and they promptly replied that they had found the mask still in the shop and would mail it to me at no charge. We received the mask within a couple of weeks, and we were thrilled. Awesome service!
Highly recommend shopping at Ca'Macana when you're in Venice!
Written June 8, 2012
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Александра Леонова
Moscow, Russia
Здравствуйте!
Оставили запрос 14.02.2020 на бронирование мастер класса у вас на сайте, но не получили обратную связь.
Александра Леонова
Moscow, Russia
Здравствуйте!
Оставили запрос 14.02.2020 на бронирование мастер класса у вас на сайте, но не получили обратную связь.
Ca' Macana snc
Venice, Italy4 contributions
Buongiorno Lenova,
ci scusi per la lentezza nel risponderle. Siamo oberati di lavoro con il carnevale.
Entro sera le risponderemo sicuramente.
Cordiali saluti,
Il team di Ca' Macana
Virgilio S
Denver, CO
I saw your website, all good except No prices :( why we have to send a form for prices? Will be nice to have clear information at front.
Ca' Macana snc
Venice, Italy4 contributions
Hello Virgilio,
thank you for your message.
Because in this way we can send you our complete price list with a broader explanation of all the options we offer.
For this reason, for this and any other questions, we suggest you write us an email or use the contact form you find on our website.
Best regards,
Davide Belloni
Gellikinz
Sheffield50 contributions
Would it be strange for myself and my partner (two 36 year olds) to attend the walk in mask making session? I see that a lot of children attend! We would love to make a mask but can’t afford the 2 hour session. Thanks
Lostb0y
Gillingham, UK12 contributions
When we were there with our daughter there were adults in the class too. You might find your the only ones on the day you go but I wouldn’t worry. They treated the adults and children the same and offered lots of help and advice. The staff are very friendly and helpful so if you could have a chat with them beforehand if your at all unsure.
Fatima C
Curitiba, PR1 contribution
Ola! Quero participar de uma oficina, como faco? Gracie
Ca' Macana snc
Venice, Italy4 contributions
Ola Fatima,
please check out our website and fulfill the form or write us an email.
Gracias!
rachelmle
Summit, NJ82 contributions
Hi- Do you accept walk ins? Or do you need to have a reservation in order to create a mask?
Ca' Macana snc
Venice, Italy4 contributions
Hello Rachel,
we do accept walk-in according to the entrance time: from Monday to Saturday 10 - 12:30 and 14:30 -17:30 during the summer season and 10:00 - 11:30 and 14:30-15:30 during winter time.
Best regards,
Davide Belloni
Hello, my family (twin 4 year olds, and husband) and me will be in Venice for my birthday in June. This looks like something we could all enjoy together! I can't find any prices on your website - could you advise about the cost?
(I can't seem to include my email address to this message)
Ca' Macana snc
Venice, Italy4 contributions
Hello Carmen,
the cost depends on the kind of course you would like to take.
Please send us a regular email or use one of the contact forms on our website and we will immediately send you the complete price list with detailed descriptions of our courses!
Kind regards,
Davide Belloni
Jenna B
1 contribution
Hi could I book for the 28th February 2019 2 adults and 1 child of 13 years ,and what would the cost be please .
Thank you Andrew
Ca' Macana snc
Venice, Italy4 contributions
Hello Andrew,
please send us a regular email through our website and we will reply immediately.
Kind regards,
Davide Belloni
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