Festivals Venice
Of course everybody has seen pictures of the amazing Venetian Carnival, with people beautifully dressed in elegant costumes and with the famous Venetian masks. This is one of these unique festivals you can´t find anywhere else on earth. It will be a truly unforgettable experience to make a citybreak Venice during this festival. But of course Venice has a lot more to offer regarding to spectacular festivals in case you don´t make it to the Venetian Carnival. Here you will find all the information about the amazing festivals in Venice. Have fun!
Venetian Carnival
If you want to experience something really different during your citybreak, you should go to Venice during the twelve days of Carnevale di Venezia, which takes place every year in januari or februari. Especially the Venetian masks and spectacular historical costumes are world famous.
Festa della Sensa
The Festa della Sensa is a traditional event in Venice on the 1st of May. This event dates back to the time of the Venetian doges, who demonstrated their power by throwing a ring in the water of the port of San Nicolo. The tradition has evolved from a pagan practice to honor Neptune. Nowaday this ritual is still performed. The Mayor of Venice, civil servants and religious representatives leave the St. Marks Square in a ceremonial boat and sail to the Port of San Nicolo and throw the ritual ring in the water.
La Biennale di Venezia
La Biennale di Venezia is one of the biggest international festivals for modern art. It takes place once in every two years in September. You can enjoy all kinds of modern art; from visual arts to architecture and dance to theatre. Also the International Film Festival of Venice is part of the Biennale di Venezia. The different events take place at different venues in the city.
Office: Ca Giustinian, San Marco, 1364/A
International Film Festival Venice
Venice hosts the oldest film festival in the world: the Mostra Internazionale d´Arte Cinematografica. The best film is rewarded with the prestigious Leone d´Oro, the Golden Lion. The film festival is held every year in September at the Lido Island in Venice.
Palazzo del Cinema: Lungomare Marconi 90
Il Redentore festival
This religious festival is held every year at the third week of July. The name of the event refers to the Redentore church, which was built by Palladio on the island of Guidecca as a promise after the plaque was banned. The Venetians also promised to visit this place every year on the third Sunday of July and that is what since 1576 still happens today. During the festival you can enjoy spectacular fireworks above the waters of the lagoon of Venice. You can also watch the hundreds of nicely decorated boats gathering in the St. Marks Basin. Today lots of Venetians take this event as a good opportunity to also celebrate the beginning of the summer holidays. You can find all kinds of festivities through the whole city.
Address: La Giudecca & St. Marks Basin
Regatta Storica
The Regatta Storica is a typical Venetian event on the first Sunday of September. This event was initiated in the 13th century. When a foreign prince came to visit the city for the election of the new doge or pope, Giovanni Soranzo wanted to impress him with the wealth and prosperity of the city by organizing a water parade. This parade still takes place at the Grand Canal. Most of the islands of Venice have their own regatta, but this regatta is without a doubt the biggest and most important.
Address: Canal Grande