MAY

Venice, Ascension Day: “La Sensa” Holiday
The mayor, on board of the Bucintoro, throws a golden ring in the sea, in order to symbolize the relationship between Venice and the sea.
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Venice, one Sunday of May: Vogalonga
The regatta winds along 32 km, from the lagoon in front of S. Markto the northern islands of the lagoon (Vignole, Sant' Erasmo, San Francesco del Deserto, Burano, Mazzorbo, Madonna del Monte, San Giacomo in Paludo, Murano) and then drives on by the historical centre sailing through Rio di Canareggio to Punta della Dogana.
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JUNE

Cavallino-Treporti, the second Sunday of May: Palio Remiero delle Contrade
The rowing competition was originated by improvised races, that the farmers made every day at the daybreak with their Caorline full of vegetables and fruits, in order to arrive first to Rialto and have much more possibilities to sell their products. In fact, the boats are decorated with vegetables and fruits in season and in each Contrada organizes celebrations.
The Contrade, which take part to the Palio Remiero, are: Faro Piave Vecchia, Cavallino, Ca' di Valle, Ca' Ballarin, Ca' Pasquali, Ca' Vio, Ca' Savio, Punta Sabbioni, Treporti, Saccagnana, Mesole, Lio Piccolo.
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JULY

Venice, the third Sunday of July: Redentore’s Day
Thousand decorated boats meet every years in the lagoon in front of S. Mark for admiring one of the most beautiful fireworks in the world.
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AUGUST

A Saturday of August: Beach on Fire – 12 km of fireworks
Beach on Fire is one of the most awaited and prestigious events which take place in the North Adriatic, organized at the end of the summer for tanking the several guests who every year chose to spend their holidays in the coast of Cavallino-Treporti. Beach on Fire is a firework made by 12 synchronized shot position, located along 13 km coastline.

SEPTEMBER

First Sunday of September: Historical Regatta of Venice
This traditional meeting consists of two moments: the historical cortege and the regattas. The historical cortege celebrate the welcome of Venice to Caterina Cornaro, the wife of the King of Cyphrus, who in 1498 renounced her kingdom in favour of Venice. The crew of the 16th century boat cortege wears wonderful historical costumes and sails along the Canal Grande.

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First half of September – Lido of Venice: International Film Festival
All information about the movies shown during the festival, the events calendar and the box office.

EVENTS CALENDAR:

• ALBERTO ZORZI UNICUM – GIOIELLI, ARGENTI 2000-2010
• Un Parco dedicato a Giuseppe Ungaretti
• Open 13 Esposizione Internazionale di Sculture e installazioni
• Appartamenti di Richard Wagner - Visite guidate