«Ballo del Doge, I can’t wait»
VENICE – Federica Pellegrini tries on the princess dress for the 2023 Carnival in Venice: «Ballo del Doge, I can’t wait». The queen of freestyle posted a series of shots on her Instagram profile that immediately went around the web. In the images, Federica poses in an evocative dress complete with a feathered mask in the Venetian atelier of Antonia Sautter, organizer of the Doge’s Ball.
The Spinea champion writes on Instagram: «Yesterday, today, forever… Antonia 💙. Yesterday was a magical afternoon! Finally this year I will be able to celebrate the Carnival of Venice and the emotion is enormous!!! (After so many years, see photos 🤣). Thanks to the legendary Antonia, and to her girls, who opened the doors of her Atelier to us yesterday to better prepare us for her next Doge’s Ball… 🎭 Can’t wait!! 🎭… Pure magic». Fede’s last flight at the Venice Carnival was as a child and she bears witness to it with a tender snap attached to the gallery.
Fan comments
Immediate comments from followers. «Yesterday I met you in Venice with your husband, you are beautiful». And again: «How beautiful the dance! Even better with your presence.” And finally: «After your sporting successes, you deserve this freedom».
The Doge’s Ball
The Ballo del Doge is a Venetian masked ball, one of the events held every year during the Venice Carnival. The ball takes place in the 15th-century Venetian palazzo of Palazzo Pisani Moretta, on the Grand Canal.