Historic Regatta

It in the past it was connected to the Festa delle tre Marie, or the Festival of the Marys, that takes place on the first Sunday in September every year. Heralded by a historic water-borne pageant of gondoliers, costumed actors and brightly coloured boats in the sixteenth-century style, it recalls the warm welcome made to Caterina Cornaro, the last Queen of Cyprus who gave it up in favour of Venice, in 1489.

Venice Marathon

Venice Marathon takes place on the last Sunday in October, covering a total of 42 km.…

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Feast of the Redeemer

During the Festa del Redentore, which is held on the night of the second Sunday…

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Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. Since 1932,…

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From2024-04-20 To2024-11-24

Biennale

The Venice Biennale is an important world-renowned institution that has been promoting new trends in…

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Biennale

The Venice Biennale is an important world-renowned institution that has been promoting new trends in contemporary arts since 1895. The program is rich and includes exhibitions, performances, training and research activities. The historic location of the event, which hosted the first editions, is the current Central Pavilion of the Giardini della Biennale, once Palazzo Pro Arte and then the Italian Pavilion. Today there are 29 national pavilions and to these are added other locations in various districts of Venice, the most famous being the Arsenale. The Biennale was born as an art exhibition but during the twentieth century it expanded its range of interest by proposing festivals and exhibitions dedicated to other disciplines and subjects, in particular music, cinematographic art, dance, theatre and architecture. The adoption of a multidisciplinary model is therefore the most significant characteristic of this event, which contributes to maintaining Venice as an extremely stimulating city from an artistic and cultural point of view. The Art and Architecture Biennale Although the areas of interest of the event are multiple, the term Biennale usually refers to the Art and Architecture exhibitions. As per tradition, the two exhibitions are held in alternate years and are mainly held in the Central Pavilion and in the 29 pavilions, each assigned to a country, of the Giardini della Biennale. To these is now usually added the Arsenale. In 2024 it will be the turn of the Art Biennale, which will take place from Saturday 20 April to Sunday 24 November. It will be curated by Adriano Pedrosa (Brazil), who since 2014 has been the Artistic Director of the Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand – MASP, where he has curated numerous exhibitions, including Histories of Dance (2020) and Brazilian Histories (2022). He was awarded the 2023 Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence, presented by the Central for Curatorial Studies at Bard College in New York.

Carnival

The Venice Carnival is a world-famous event that we suggest you attend at least once,…

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Carnival

The Venice Carnival is a world-famous event that we suggest you attend at least once, to experience first-hand what is perhaps the most heartfelt, and undoubtedly the most colorful celebration of the year. It is an essential tradition that has enlivened the Venetian winter for centuries, in a period always between February and March. The first references to the Carnival are ancient and date back to 1094, the year in which the Doge Vitale Falier referred to public celebrations in a document using the term Carnival. It was officially declared a public holiday at a later time, more precisely in an edict of 1296, when the Senate of the Republic decreed the day before Lent a holiday. It is believed that the institution of this festive period was born from the desire to grant citizens, especially those of the lower classes, a period of concessions and relief. In other words, it served to balance bad moods and tensions, which were very frequent at the time. Masks The tradition of wearing a mask during Carnival was a direct consequence of the reason why the celebration was announced. Masks and disguises allowed for anonymity, allowing for a sort of social leveling that put an end, at least temporarily, to many tensions that persisted between different classes and religions. The tradition is still alive today and Carnival is still experienced, at least ideally, as a carefree period during which to give vent to freedom and creativity, without worrying about the judgment of others, criticism and gossip. Venice is thus transformed into a large stage where each person is free to play the character they most identify with. The creation of masks and disguises thus became one of the most famous arts in the city, news of which reaches us as early as the year 1271. Even today, walking through the streets, the windows of some artisan workshops will enchant you.