Sporting
Events
Venice is famous for its Regattas of which
there are nearly 100 every year! The Regatta is a race or
maritime festival which involves a lot of very expensive boats
either competing against each other in a series of races or
simply parading up and down Venice Lagoon as is the case with
the historic Regattas.
Cultural
Events
In the Spring Venice is very busy with tourists and religious
or cultural festivals. In May there's the Festa della Sensa
or Feast of the Ascension which culimates with the Sposalizio
del Mar Venice's Wedding with the Sea which is a centuries
old festival which has becoma a ritual in the Venetian calendar
The major event of the venetian
calendar is the "Carnevale" or Venice Carnival which
is held every February in anticipation of the Religious festival
of Lent. A wonderfull display of masked Venetians (tourists
too) parade up and down Piazza San Marco in one of the biggest
and most extravagant fancy dress parties in the world.
Nightlife
Irish pubs in Venice - all year but particularly good in the
winter months and especially busy during themany regattas
and religous festivals held throuout the year,
The Venice
International Film Festival, Italy's equivalent to the Cannes
film festival which is getting bigger and more prestigious
every year is held annually in August or at the beginning
of September. The venue is at the Palazzo del Cinema on the
Lido.
Business
Conferences and International exhibitions.
Please check our our photo
gallery of Venice
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