The Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on January 6, it represents the end of the holiday season, and the last day of Christmas holidays before the restart of the school in Venice.
Archive for the ‘Sport’ Category
Regatta of Befana
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011American’s Cup World Series arrives finally also in Venice
Monday, October 3rd, 2011 
After a long dispute wiht Naples, Venice will host, for the fist time, two dates of the Sailing American’s Cup. The event is scheduled from the 12th to the 20th of May 2012 and April 2013.
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The Historical Palio
Thursday, May 26th, 2011 
On June 12th ,a yearly boat race between the four Italian Maritime Republics that sailed the seas in medieval times is hosted, in turn, on the Mediterranean at Amalfi and Genoa, on the Arno in Pisa and on the lagoon in Venice, to commemorate the historical figures and memories of the four cities.
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The Sensa Feast-Day
Thursday, May 26th, 2011 
The enchantment of the city’s marriage to the sea is back
Sunday 5th June 2011
Every year Venice attracts millions of visitors to events that are famous the world over. The Festa della Sensa, is one of the city’s best known festivals that bring to life its thousand year history and its close ties to the sea and the art of “Voga alla Veneta” rowing.
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Dance Ivo-Lution
Thursday, May 12th, 2011 
Dance remains as one of the last rituals which can rewrite the history of the world and reflect on its meaning. Modern dance obliges the solitude of the human body to construct paths of reflection in which concrete and abstract merge in an interact.
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Venice International Boat Show 2011
Monday, March 28th, 2011 
The Venice International Boat Show 2011 celebrates its 10th edition and changes format.
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Venice Lido: The Festival of the Air
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
The successful event “Venice Air Festival” is back again this year and it will take place at the Nicelli airport, on the Lido island from 24th to 26th September 2011. Three exciting days that will involve not only pilots and workers of this sector but all the flight lovers.
The 25th Venicemarathon
Thursday, October 21st, 2010 
On October 24th, a particular event will take place long the Brenta River to finish in Venice’s Historical Center.
The Venice Marathon brings thousand of participants and is always an exciting show.
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REGATA STORICA Sunday September 5th 2010
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 
The Regata Storica is the main event in the annual “Voga alla Veneta” rowing calendar. This unique sport has been practised in the Venetian lagoon for thousands of years and today it is particularly well-known for the spectacular historical water pageant that precedes the race. Scores of typically 16th century-style boats with gondoliers in period costume carry the Doge, the Doge’s wife and all the highest ranking Venetian officials up the Grand Canal in a brightly coloured parade.
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VelaVenezia 2010 – Historical sailing boats in Venice
Thursday, April 29th, 2010This unique event (the first here in Venice!!!) has been organised by Assonautica and will be held the 14/15/16 May 2010. The boats will meet at Arsenale, one of the most beautiful and famous dock of the world.
The 16th May a non-compehetitive race will join all the historical sailing boats with newer models. The start will be in front of Sant’Elena, they will pass in front Saint Mark’s Square, sail until Mulino Stucky and back to Saint George Island.
If you have a sailing boat you cannot miss this opportunity!!! For the subscription please visit this website .
For all the non sailor it will be a great show to admire from Riva degli Schiavoni.
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