Events
AMERICA'S CUP 2012: the Italian stop in Venice
From 12 and 20 May 2012 Venice will be the venue for the first of two stops of the World Series, with some of the best equipped crews worldwide competing against the magical backdrop of Saint Mark’s Square. The base for the boats will be none other than the twelfth-century Arsenale, once the city's naval depot: a truly unique scenario for sailing competitions, which will begin on 17 May with the match race and end with the fleet race, with which the overall winner will ...MORE
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The Festa della Sensa (Celebration of the Ascension) 20.05.2012
The Festa della Sensa brings back to life the splendour of the past and today, it is one of the most evocative events in Venice. The Sensa – the word in Venetian dialect for Ascension Day – goes back centuries: it is said to go back to the year 1000 and was established in commemoration of the victory of the Venetian fleet against the Slavs in Dalmatia. For centuries, each year the Venetians took part in a lavish ceremony in which a procession of boats, le...MORE
The Vogalonga 27.05.2012
The 2010 Vogalonga will take place on 27 May. As always, hundreds of rowing boats will throng the Venice canals, marking the day 37 years ago when lovers of the standing-up Venetian rowing style came up with the idea for this event to revive the tradition of rowing in the city and encourage it amongst the inhabitants. This non-competitive race goes through the most beautiful and famous corners of Venice, from Saint Mark’s along the Grand Canal to the islands of...MORE
FESTA DEL REDENTORE 14-15.07.2012
Together with the Venice Carnival, the Redentore, which will be celebrated on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 July this year, is one of the most spectacular events to be seen in Venice and at least once in your life it is an absolute must to take part in the magic atmosphere surrounding it: either aboard one of the thousands of boats thronging the Giudecca Canal, so that they seem to create a sort of floating platform, or watching from the quaysides where the Venetians organise real banquet...MORE
69. The Venice Film Festival 2012
Each year, from the end of August to the beginning of September, the Lido is the venue for the international Venice Film Festival. The most famous stars of the screen all meet here for one of the most prestigious prizes in the film world: the Golden Lion, inspired by the symbol of the city and a prize that is as sought after as those of the other main film festivals in Europe such as the Cannes and Berlin Festival; this year it is in its 69th edition, which makes it the longe...MORE
The Regata Storica 02.09.2012
An event that attracts thousands of tourists to Venice each year for a highly exciting event, this year the traditional Regata Storica takes place on Sunday 2 September. With traditional sixteenth-century style boats and sailors in period dress, this historical procession evokes the splendour of the Venetian Republic.According to tradition, the Regata Storica commemorates an event in 1498 when a lavish procession was organised down the Grand Canal to welcome Caterina Cornaro,...MORE
Venice Marathon, Sunday, 28.10.2012
The oldest Olympic discipline will take place in the marvellous setting of Venice on 28 April. Once again the marathon runners will leave from Strà, along the beautiful Riviera del Brenta, once the holiday residence resort of Venetian nobility and famous worldwide for its renowned Palladian villas. The route is particularly challenging towards the end of the 42 km when they reach the city: the athletes will go up and down bridges and cross the Grand Canal over...MORE
2012 VENICE BIENNALE – INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION
The 13th International Architecture Exhibition will once again take place in the Giardini and Arsenale; from 29 August to 25 November 2012 the pavilions will be open to the public. This event is part of the programme promoted by the Biennale di Venezia, a no profit organisation that has the objective of diffusing knowledge in the various fields of the Arts. During the Biennale Venice is transformed into an extensive museum. Hotel Rigel offers its guests specia...MORE
FESTA DELLA MADONNA DELLA SALUTE 21 NOVEMBER 2012
The celebration of Madonna della Salute is a Venetian religious festival that takes place on 21 November each year. On that day there is a procession through the city, starting from the Basilica of Saint Mark, winding through the alleyways and crossing a votive bridge of boats across the Grand Canal until reaching the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, commemorating the terrible plague that scourged the city in 1630. Although relatively unknown to tourists, this c...MORE
Venice Carnival 11 to 21 February 2012
The origins of Carnival are centuries old and are first documented in papers by Doge Vitale Falier in 1094, speaking of public enjoyment when the word Carnival was mentioned for the first time. The first official document that declared the Venice Carnival was a public celebration is an edict dating 1296 when the Senate of the Republic declared the day before Lent to be a public holiday. The anonymity guaranteed by the masks and costumes meant there was a sort of equality amo...MORE
FOIL-FENCING TOURNAMENT – Venice City Cup 2012
The 35th edition of the Venice City Cup tournament will take place at the indoor Gianquinto Stadium on 3 and 4 March 2012. The highlight is the test world cup men’s foil-fencing FIE Grand Prix. The tournament, which will take place in the Arsenale, will also be the last big foil-fencing event before the London Olympics and our national team Cassarà, Baldini, Aspromonte and Avola will be put to the test, offering an unforgettable occasion for sports and competitio...MORE
INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL
The Lido is not just a beach for the Venetians - it is also the theatre of the Eleventh International Kite Festival. The sky above Hotel Rigel will be filled with colours and marvellous flying objects of all kinds. It takes place from 5 to 8 May, when Imagin’Aria – the name of the event – will greet the countless enthusiasts who meet here each year. The Festival programme foresees competitions with kite-flying teachers and a series of workshops to l...MORE
Su e zo per i ponti (Up and down the Bridges) 15/04/2012
This year Su e Zo per i ponti [Up and down the Bridges] will take place on 15 April. This is a non-competitive march through Venice, a sort of walk for people of all ages that is held each year. This year there will be two different routes, one 13 and the other 7 km, to meet the needs of the various age groups; as always, it will wind its way through the most characteristics alleyways and squares in Venice, crossing more than 50 bridges, and ending in the marvellous setting of Saint ...MORE
