Agua Dulce - encuentro milonguero de enero

23 – 25 January 2026, Ravenna

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Abrazos

Will we see you in Ravenna in January?!

Ravenna – UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996 – is worldwide known for its artistic and architectural beauty: from the beginning of the 1st millennium it became an Imperial city where “…buildings, basilicas, mausoleums, everything had to express wealth and authority, charm and power, to meet the needs of the new… capital of the Western Roman Empire.” (follow the paths to UNESCO monuments)

In the old city center, stone alleys guide us through low houses, squares and urban meadows, where architecture becomes a treasure trove of art: the greatest mosaic heritage of the Ancient World (5th and 6th centuries A.D.) to be visited by walking or cycling.

The event

Following our tradition, also for this encuentro we have chosen a historic center, this time it’s Ravenna. For art and culture enthusiasts this is a real gem, a city to be loved at first sight, that you can walk through: Piazza del Popolo is a living room, San Vitale’s Basilica a jewel, baptisteries, basilicas, tombs and mausoleums pop up one after another…

Breaks in the historic venues of the center are a must, as is -right in front of the event venue- the discovery of the Mercato Coperto: the commercial heart as early as 1254, in 1915 it was rebuilt as we see it, in 2008 it was recognized as being of historic and artistic significance, and since 2019 it has been restored and returned to the city as a center of cultural interest: history, as well as food and wine tradition, all for you to enjoy!

However, Ravenna is not only UNESCO World Heritage Site, but also an artistic and social hub: from the Darsena river to the sea, industrial archeology and street art come together on a path projected towards the future.

More informations and details

The Encuentro

The Bracci-Minzoni Palace (now Albergo Cappello), a noble residence and example of 15th-century Venetian architecture, will host our event: The milongas will be in the Yachting Room, while–on the ground floor–the Restaurant and Enoteca will be the location for our convivial breaks.

The program will allow us to dedicate ourselves to Tango, indeed, but also to explore the city.

Those who choose the Risto Pass will benefit from the excellent cuisine of the Cappello Restaurant, which will take care of the Lunch Buffets and Served Dinners.

The Bar

For our breaks between tandas, we will have two options: in the milonga there’s a refreshment corner and on the ground floor the Enoteca’s American Bar.
(direct payment by consumption)

The Table

Outside the ‘Pass Baile,’ we have planned the usual convivial moments to share some time with friends at the table under the banner of sociability and cheerfulness.

If you decide to gather at the table with all of us, Lunch Buffets and Served Dinners are bookable directly from the registration form: you can build your own Risto Pack and pick the option(s) you prefer.

It’s not mandatory to book dinners and lunches in order to join Agua Dulce.

Hotel partner

…and still outside the ‘Pass Baile’, for your stay in the center of Ravenna we can propose you several facilities with which we have a special agreement: in the historic center and not far from the encuentro venue

mt 300 far from the VENUE
HOTEL DIANA via Girolamo Rossi 47, www.hoteldiana.ra.it
mt 350 far from the VENUE
- VILLA NOCTIS BnB via Giuseppe Pasolini 57, www.villanoctis.it
- LA REUNION Exclusive ApartHotel via Corrado Ricci 29, www.lareunion.it
mt 500 far from the VENUE
- DOMUS GALLA PLACIDIA via Galla Placidia 9, www.domusgalla.com
- MARCHESINI AptHotel via Mazzini 10, www.apartmenthotelmarchesini.com

Event schedule

Milonga, Sala Yachting (first floor)
Lunch & Dinner, Ristorante Cappello (ground floor)

Friday 23rd

12:30-13:30 buffet lunch
14:00-18:00 LA BIENVENIDA at console Salvatore Bertucelli
20:00-21:00 placée dinner
21:00-01:30 LA DEL VIERNES at console El Popúl Castello (Andrea Gasperini)

Saturday 24th

12:30-13:30 buffet lunch
14:00-18:00 LA TARDECITA at console Giancarlo Pastonchi
20:00-21:00 placée dinner
21:00-01:30 LA DEL SABADO at console Yatma Diallo e i suoi vinili

Sunday 25th

12:30-13:30 buffet lunch
13:30-19:30 LA DESPEDIDA at console Patrizio Buscemi
20:00-21:00 placée dinner
21:00-00:30 AFTER PARTY at console Emilia Patruno

official photographer Pietro Birsa

Participation fees

PASS BAILE 6 Milongas > € 155/person: fri 23- sun 25 (5 milongas) + dom 25 After Party free entry.

Risto

1 buffet lunch € 25 per person (buffet offers a variety of sweet and savoury dishes, seasonal fruit, mineral water); fri23 / sat24 / sun 25.
1 placée dinner € 35 per person (starter, first course, second course, dessert, mineral water); fri23 / sat24 / sun 25.

Risto is not mandatory in order to join Agua Dulce.

Hotel partners

facilities & special agreement

Venue

Hotel Cappello

Via IV Novembre 41, 48100 Ravenna

LTZ historical centre: LTZ Pass, please contact the hotel partners.

Informations and Details

Traditional Milonga

Set-up: chairs and tables in the two leader and follower sectors only.
Candies available for all guests at tablesas well as in the restrooms –everything a milonguero needs;
Traditional music (tandas y cortinas);
Adherence to Milonga ‘Codigos’: INVITATION codes, BALLROOM codes, DANCE FLOOR codes, please, read ‘Codigos’
‘Codigos’.

Abrazo cordial respetuoso y cerrado, no dar pasos atras, no levantar demasiado los pies dal piso (Cachirulo, Bs As);

Seats chosen individually, each day upon arrival at the milonga;
Parquet;
Air conditioning.

Subscriptions

Registration for couples and singles follower/leader.
Leader/follower balance, odd single followers: max 10% of follower who are in couples (the couples registrated and the ones paired by the organisation);
Choose ‘leader/follower role’ on the registration form and don’t change role throughout the encuentro.
Limited capacity (120 people).
Subscribing is mandatory and has to be done individually;
- Clicking the ‘Participate’ button on Facebook is not valid as registration;
- Automatic form on this website (entry for subscribed members only);
- Newsletter n.1: After submission you’ll receive automatically the newsletter n.1, it means “your form was submitted successfully”.
- Newsletter n.2: Confirmation newsletter with IBAN and timing of payment / Waiting List.
ENROLLMENT OPENING July 23rd at 9 p.m.
Rules

Hotel partners

If you will choose one of these accommodations, you’ll book your stay directly at the facility: in the Confirmation newsletter you will receive a ‘Special Code’ to be inserted in the hotel reservation e-mail (the discounted rates will be valid also for the days before and/or after the encuentro).

Please, read about the affiliated facilities and the special agreement

It’s not mandatory to stay at the affiliated facilities in order to join Agua Dulce.