FAQs

F.A.Q – frequently asked questions

Description: A list of useful information to meet needs and wants of tourists while in Venice: such as local weather forecast, events , exhibits, guided tours, rental car, fine dining, parking  and transportation, airport info etc.

1.WHAT IS THE LOCAL WEATHER LIKE ?

Daily , weekly and real-time local weather forecast and updates . English version available.

Answer : please referr to the local weather forecast by checking www.ilmeteo.it and by selecting Venezia.

2.WHERE DO I BUY THE “VAPORETTO” BOAT TICKETS ?

Online information and ticket purchase

Answer : On the boat itself , at Piazzale Roma ACTV office, Imob Venice office , at the train station or just outside it.

TICKETS FROM MARCO POLOT AIRPORT TO VENICE ACTV BUS TERMINA Piazzale Roma and BOAT TICKET ALILAGUNA ORANGE LINE to Venice PONTE GUGLIE STOP can be purchased next to the baggage claim belt.

Venice Cards / which is a special type of ticket with museums access, public toilets and transportation services can be also pre/purchased online. Visit www.veniceconnected.com

www.hellovenezia.com

Hello Venice tel.+39-041-24-24

3.WHERE DO I EAT ?

A list of suggested local restaurants, trattorias where to eat  also with canal view

The restaurants we suggest you are following :

Local and typical Venetian

Restaurant : al Graspodeua www.algraspodeua.it

Rialto – San Marco  5094/A, 30124 Venezia

t.++39-041-241-3326

f.++39-041-241-4862

info@algraspodeua.it

Da Rioba www.rioba.it- Tel +39/041/5244379, Cannaregio 2553, Fondamenta della Miserocordia, closed Monday canal view in summer time.

Restaurant : Pizzeria  AI 3 archi www.ai3archi.it

Cananregio 552

30121 Venezia

Tel.& Fax.++39-041-716-438

Cell./mob Andrea: 331-853-7718

Taverna Da Ciardi www.tavernaciardi.it-Tel +39/041/5241026, Cannareggio Calle de l’Aseo,1885 closed Mondays
“Da Bruno” alle Burchielle Tel +39/041/710342, Sestiere Santa Croce, 39230135 Venezia closed wednesdays  canal view in summer time.
Ribó Tel +39/041/5242486 Santa Croce 158 Rio del Gaffaro, closed Wednesday

Fiaschetteria Toscana www.fiaschetteriatoscana.it- Tel +39/041/5285281, Cannaregio 5719, Salizada San Giovanni Grisostomo, closed Tuesday and Monday morning

Vini da Gigio www.vinidagigio.com

-Tel +39/041/5285140, Cannaregio 3628a, Fondamenta San Felice, closed Monday

Pizzeria Ae Oche - Venezia S. Lucia
Cannareggio  Lista di Spagna 158/a
Tel. +39041.71.78.79

4.WHERE DO I PARK ?

Where to park your car if you arrive to Venice by car or if you are leaving for a cruise

Answer: There are parking facilities at Piazzale Roma and Tronchetto Parking Terminal

ASM Garage Comunale

www.asmvenezia.it

Tel +39/041/976844, Santa Croce 365/B Piazzale Roma Venice find it on google maps

Garage San Marco

www.garagesanmarco.it/en/reservation.html

Tel +39/041/5232213, Piazzale Roma 467/F Venice find it on google maps

Tronchetto Parking terminal

www.veniceparking.it

Tel +39/041/5207555, Tronchetto nuova isola, Venice find it on google maps. Best location for arrival and departures from/to the cruiseliners docks.

5.LISTS OF MUSEUMS AND AT WHAT TIME DO THEY CLOSE ?

A detailed list of all Civic Muesums in Venice with  address and opening hours, please visit: www.museiciviciveneziani.it

DOGE’S PALACE

San Marco 1,
30124 Venice
Entrance for the public: Porta del Frumento, Piazzetta San Marco
Tel. +39 0412715911
Fax +39 0415285028
how to get there
From 1st November to 31th March
9am – 6pm (ticket-office 9am – 5pm)
From 1st April to 31st October
9am – 7pm (ticket-office 9am – 6pm)
Closed on 25th December and 1st January
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MUSEO CORRER

San Marco 52,
30124 Venice
Entrance for the public: St. Mark’s Square, Napoleonic Wing, Monumental Staircase
Tel. +39041 2405211
Fax +39041 5200935
how to get there

From 1st November to 31th March
10am – 5pm (ticket-office 10am – 4pm)
From 1st April to 31st October
9am – 7pm (ticket-office 9am – 6pm)
Closed on 25th December and 1st January
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CLOCK TOWER

Piazza San Marco,
30124 Venice
how to get there

- VISITA IN ITALIANO
tutti i giorni ore 12 e 16
- VISIT IN ENGLISH
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 10 am and 11 am;
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 2 pm and 3 pm
- VISITE EN FRANÇAIS
lundi, mardi, mercredi, à 14h et 15h;
jeudi, vendredi, samedi et dimanche à 10h, 11h.
Chiuso il 25 dicembre e il 1 gennaio / Closed on 25th December and 1st January / Fermée le 25 décembre et le 1er janvier
Upon request, tours in these languages can be arranged at different times for those purchasing 12 admission tickets.

Visits only upon prior booking, with specialized guide.
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CA’ REZZONICO

Dorsoduro 3136,
30123 Venice
Tel. e Fax +39041 2410100
how to get there
From 1st November to 31th March

10am – 5pm (ticket-office 10am – 4pm)
From 1st April to 31st October

10am – 6pm (ticket-office 10am – 5pm)
Closed on Tuesdays and on 25th December, 1st January, 1st May
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PALAZZO MOCENIGO

Santa Croce 1992,
30125 Venice
Tel. +39 041721798
Fax +39 0415241614
how to get there

From 1st November to 31th March

10am – 4pm (ticket-office 10am – 3.30pm)
From 1st April to 31st October

10am – 5pm (ticket-office 10am – 4.30pm)
Closed on Mondays and on 25th December, 1st January, 1st May
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CARLO GOLDONI’S HOUSE

San Polo 2794,
30125 Venice
Tel. +39041 2759325
Fax +39041 2440081
how to get there
From 1st November to 31th March

10am – 4pm (Ticket office 10am – 3.30pm)
From 1st April to 31st October
10am – 5pm (Ticket office 10am – 4.30pm)
Closed on Wednesdays and on 25th December, 1st January, 1st May
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CA’ PESARO

Santa Croce 2070,
30125 Venice
Tel. +39 041721127
Fax. +39 0415241075
how to get there

From November 1st to March 31st

10am – 5pm (ticket-office 10am – 4pm)
From April 1st to October 31st
10am – 6pm (ticket-office 10am – 5pm)
Closed on Mondays and on 25th December, 1st January, 1st May
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FORTUNY MUSEUM

San Marco 3958 – Campo San Beneto
30124 Venice
Tel. +39041 5200995
Fax. +39041 5223088
how to get there
10am /6 pm (ticket office 10am / 5pm);
Closed on Tuesdays and 1st May
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GLASS MUSEUM

Fondamenta Giustinian 8,
30121 Murano
Tel. e Fax +39041 739586
how to get there
From 1st November to 31th March
10am – 5pm (ticket-office 10am – 4.30pm)
From 1st April to 31st October
10am – 6pm (ticket-office 10am – 5.30pm)
Closed on Wednesdays and on 25th December, 1st January, 1st May
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LACE MUSEUM

Piazza Galuppi 187,
30012 Burano
Tel. +39041 730034
Fax. +39041 735471
*NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The Lace Museum is closed until October 2010 for requalification and restoration works.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
how to get there

From 1st November to 31th March
10am – 4pm (Ticket office 10am – 3.30pm)
From 1st April to 31st October
10am – 5pm (Ticket office 10am – 4.30pm)
Closed on Tuesday and on 25th December, 1st January, 1st May
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MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Santa Croce 1730,
30135 Venice
Tel. +39041 2750206
Fax. +39041 721000
e-mail: nat.mus.ve@comune.venezia.it
www.msn.ve.it
how to get there

Wednesdays 9am – 5pm (entrance 9am/ 4pm)
Saturday and Sunday 10am/ 6pm (entrance 10am/ 5pm)
Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
and on 1st May, 25th December and 1st January

Answer: Please refer to http://www.museiciviciveneziani.it/ or

http://www.unospitedivenezia.it/interna.asp?cat=6 a guest in Venice-English version available

6.WILL I BE ABLE TO BOOK THE “SECRET ITINERARIES” TOUR AT THE DOGE’S PALACE OF S.MARK’S SQUARE?

Answer : Yes you can one day in advance telephone reservations are possible.

7.HOW DO I GET TO THE CRUISELINERS DOCKS ?

Answer: The cruise boats leave from Tronchetto docks and the closest boat stop is line 2 or take BUS 6\ (i.e six slash) from Piazzale Roma. There is also a shuttle service minibus guaranteed by the Cruise line company which goes back and forth from Paizzale Roma to the dockland.  www.vtp.it

8.HOW DO I REACH VENICE’SAIRPORT ? -see also  www.veniceairport.it -
Answer: There are a number of ways to reach the airport

Using a combination of public transportation BOAT + BUS from Ca- Pozzo PONTE GUGLIE STOP take line 41-51 to PIAZZALE ROMA and then get on BUS 5 or 35 to VENICE VCE TESSERA MARCO POLO AIRPORT
ALTERNATIVELY YOU MAY USE – between 8 am and 7 pm ONLY – ALILAGUNA ORANGE BOAT SERVICE DIRECLTY FROM PONTE GUGLIE STOP –only 80 meters from Ca- Pozzo entrance.

Visit also www.alilaguna.it for Venice airport tranfer in/out or www.venice-connected.com

9.HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET TO VENICE’S AIRPORT FROM CA’ POZZO?

Answer:ALLOW YOUR SELF ABOUT 45 TO 60 MINUTES

10.HOW DO I REACH TREVISO AIRPORT ?- see also www.trevisoairport.it-

Answer: S. GIUSEPPE TREVISO AIRPORT CAN BE REACHED BY BUS by taking the BUS leaving PIAZZALE ROMA and taking the “Brusutti” BUS TO THE AIRPORT TAKES ABOUT 30 MINUTES BUT ALLOW YOURSELF 45 TO 60 MINUTES

Visit also http://www.trevisoairport.it/tsf/index.jsp?m=01&language=en

11.WHERE TO RENT A CAR ?

Detailed list of rental car companies available at Paizzale Roma or at Venice’s Airport Marco Polo.

PIAZZALE ROMA inside the ASM GARAGE COMUNALE BUILDING HAS HERTZ ,EUROPECAR , AVIS rental car offices

Hertz Tel +39/041/5284091, Piazzale Roma 496 Venice
AVIS Tel +39/041/5237377, Piazzale Roma 496 G, Venice
Europcar Tel 800 123 704

A Piazzale Roma, all’ Aeroporto e al Lido di Venezia , presso i seguenti noleggi auto :

Avis
P.le Roma, 496/g – tel. e fax: +39-041-5225825 / tel. +39-041-5237377
Opening hours: lun.- ven. 8.30-12.30 / 14.30-18.00
sat. e sun. 8.30-12.30 / festives  closed
Airport: tel. +39-041-5415030
Mestre: V.le Stazione, 8/c – tel. +39-041-931957
www.avisautonoleggio.it

Europcar – (Italy by car?):
Piazzale Roma, 496/h – tel. +39-041-5238616
Opening hours: mon. – friday. 8.30-13.00 / 14.00 – 18.30
sat. e sun. 8.30 – 12.30
Airport: tel.- +39-041-5415654
Mestre: Viale Stazione, 26 – tel. +39-041-5385247
www.europcar.it

Auto europa – Sicily by car – Blitz
P.le Roma, 522 – tel. +39-041-5227251
Aeroporto M. Polo: tel. +39-041-5416638
www.autoeuropa.it

Maggiore- National – Alamo – (car, vans, motorghomes, scooters)
Fs. Mestre Viale Stazione 2:
Tel. +39-041-935300 – +39-041-930803
Airport: tel. +39-041-5415040
www.maggiore.it

Sixt rent a car (rental of cars and vans)
Piazzale Roma (Nearby S. Marco Garage)
Tel. +39-041-2960613
Airport: tel. +39-041-5415032
www.sixt.it

Italy by car – Dollar – Thrifty
Airport M. Polo: tel. +39-041-5416049
www.italybycar.it

Hertz
Piazzale Roma, 496 – tel. +39-041-5284091
Opening hours: mon. – frid. 8.00 – 12.30 / 14.30-18.00
Sat. 8.00 -13.00 / Sun. and festivities: closed
Mestre: Viale Stazione, 18/f – tel. +39-041-5383668
Airport: tel. 041-5416075

Locautotirreno
Airport: tel. +39-041.-5416737

Targarent
Airport: tel. +39-041-2698284

Easy Car
Airport: tel. +39 041-5416557
www.easycar.com

Autonoleggio Car rental Mattiazzo
Piazzale Roma 496/E – tel. +39-041-5284091

EW Expressway
( Fed-Ex services available)
P.le Roma 496/n: tel. +39-041-5223000
Opening hours: mon. – friday. 8.00-12.00 / 13.30-18.00
Sat. Sun. and festivitie: 8.00-12.00 / 13.30-16.30

Autonoleggi Car rental Elite: (cars and minibus)
Mestre, Viale Stazione, 26:
Tel. +39-041-931613 / +39-041-5387728

Autonoleggi Car rental Lido di Fanto Mario e C.
Lido, Via Emo 13 – tel. +39-041-5261280

Autonoleggio Car rental International Limousine service
(Nearby S. Marco Garage and Sixt):
P.le Roma, S. Croce 468/b
Tel. +39-041-5206565
Openining hours: tel. +39-041-981411
Airport: tel. +39-041-5415540
www.limointernational.com

12. Can I practice KARATE or participate to a stage or training session while in Venice? Visit www.csc.ve.it
Do you want to practice and learn traditional karate in your city?
Please visit the website of A.S.D. Culture and Sport Centre – www.csc.ve.it , where the technical director L. Puricelli  7th Dan black belt and the support of teacher and trainer D. Rizzo 5th Dan black belt association encourages the dissemination of traditional karate in the FIKTA (Italian Federation of Traditional Karate and related disciplines), the latter directed, controlled and coordinated by Senseni Hiroshi Shirai
The trianer and master Rizzo is also the Renshi of the Cultural  association  Hiroshi Shirai GoshinDo

13.CAN I GET TO VENICE BY TRAIN AND CHECK TRAIN SCHEDULE FOR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES ?

Brief descrition on how to reach Ca’ Pozzo from the train station

Answer : Yes. Venice’s train Station SANTA LUCIA is about 5 minutes walking distance form Ca- Pozzo .Should you have a lot of luggage you can take the boat line 42 or 52 from Ferrovia-Train station and get off PONTE GUGLIE STOP.

For train arrival and departures www.ferroviedellostato.it

14.WILL I BE ABLE TO BOOK GUIDED TOURS AT CA’ POZZO?

Answer: yes please ask at the reception or send us a request via email and we will reply.

15.WILL I BE ABLE TO WATCH  ANY FOOTBALL GAME ?

Answer: Yes indeed by going to  Guinness Bar S.Lucia Irish Pub in Venice ask for Enrico or Nic0lo’ for their excellent Mojitos!

www.guinessbarsantalucia.it

Guinness Pub Bar S.Lucia – Lista Di Spagna – Cannaregio 282B 30121 Venezia – Italy – tel. +39.041.5242880

16.DO YOU HAVE A LIST OF THE LOCAL CHEMISTS’ OPENING HOURS FOR EMERGENCIES ?

Answer: Yes. please ask at the reception and check the list below :

AI DUE OMBRELLI

AI DUE OMBRELLI,
S. Croce 969 Calle Larga dei Bari – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.71.84.47 Email:

AI DUE SAN MARCHI

AI DUE SAN MARCHI,
S. Polo 2498/A – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.25.865 Email:

AI SEI GIGLI

AI SEI GIGLI,
Cannaregio 1339 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.71.73.56 Email:

AL BASILISCO

AL BASILISCO,
Castello 1778 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.24.109 Email:

AL CASTORO

AL CASTORO,
S. Polo 482 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.20.675 Email:

AL LUPO CORONATO

AL LUPO CORONATO,
Castello 4513 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.20.675 Email:

AL PELLEGRINO

AL PELLEGRINO,
Castello 5620 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.22.635 Email:

AL RE D’ITALIA

AL RE D’ITALIA,
Cannaregio 3823/A – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.25.970 Email:

AL REDENTORE

AL REDENTORE,
Giudecca 200/A – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.31.677 Email:

AL S. TEODORO SNC

AL S. TEODORO SNC,
S. Marco 2799 C.po S. Stefano – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.23.137 Email:

ALLA CERVA D’ORO

ALLA CERVA D’ORO,
Dorsoduro 2384 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.46.565 Email:

ALLA COLONNA E MEZZA

ALLA COLONNA E MEZZA,
S. Polo 2012 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.23.527 Email:

ALLA FAMA

ALLA FAMA,
Cannaregio 4437 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.24.239 Email:

ALLA FEDE

ALLA FEDE,
Dorsoduro 993 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.20.840 Email:

ALLA GATTA

ALLA GATTA,
Cannaregio 2651 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.72.01.53 Email:

ALLA MADONNA

ALLA MADONNA,
San Marco 5310 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.24.196 Email:

ALLA S. MARGHERITA

ALLA S. MARGHERITA,
Dorsoduro 3692- VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.23.872 Email:

ALLA VECCHIA E AL CEDRO IMPERIALE

ALLA VECCHIA E AL CEDRO IMPERIALE,
San Marco 4598 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.22.638 Email:

ALLE DUE SIRENE

ALLE DUE SIRENE,
Cannaregio 1249 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.71.61.18 Email:

ANTICA FARMACIA AL MONDO snc

ANTICA FARMACIA AL MONDO snc,
San Marco 1676 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.25.813 Email:

CA’ BIANCA

CA’ BIANCA,
Via S. Gallo, 211 – LIDO DI VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.67.251 Email:

CHECCHIA

CHECCHIA,
Cannaregio 1825 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.72.06.22 Email:

CITTA’ GIARDINO

CITTA’ GIARDINO,
Via S. Gallo,112/B – LIDO DI VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.86.936 Email:

COLLEONI

COLLEONI,
Fond.ta Vetrai, 139 – MURANO
Tel. +39.041.52.86.936 Email:

COMUNALE n. 1 S. ELENA

COMUNALE n. 1 S. ELENA,
Riviera IV Nov. 28 S. Elena – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.25.468 Email:

COMUNALE n. 13 RISORTA

COMUNALE n. 13 RISORTA,
P.zza Sagredo 40 – Saccafisola – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.04.561 Email:

CROCE DI MALTA

CROCE DI MALTA,
Castello 3470 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.22.653 Email:

DELL’ORSO

DELL’ORSO,
Castello 6127 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.25.115 Email:

DEZUANNI

DEZUANNI,
Ramo S. Salvador, 9 – MURANO
Tel. +39.041.73.94.78 Email:

EXCELSIOR

EXCELSIOR,
Via IV Fontane, 74 – LIDO DI VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.61.587 Email:

INTERNAZIONALE

INTERNAZIONALE,
Gran Viale, 55/A – LIDO DI VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.60.117 Email:

INTERNAZIONALE SAN GAETANO

INTERNAZIONALE SAN GAETANO,
San Marco 2067 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.22.311 Email:

ITALO INGLESE

ITALO INGLESE,
San Marco 3717 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.24.837 Email:

LE DUE COLONNE E S. MARIA DEI MIRACOLI

LE DUE COLONNE E S. MARIA DEI MIRACOLI ,
Cannaregio 6045 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.25.411 Email:

S. BIAGIO

S. BIAGIO,
Castello 1792 – Via Garibaldi – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.24.015 Email:

S. FOSCA ALL’ERCOLE D’ORO

S. FOSCA ALL’ERCOLE D’ORO,
Cannaregio 2233/A – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.72.06.00 Email:

S. FRANCESCO

S. FRANCESCO,
S. Croce 181 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.86.936 Email:

S. LUCIA

S. LUCIA,
Cannaregio 181 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.86.936 Email:

SAN SEBASTIANO

SAN SEBASTIANO,
Rio Terà, 2/A – Malamocco – LIDO DI VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.77.01.28 Email:

SS. COSMA E DAMIANO

SS. COSMA E DAMIANO,
Giudecca 446 – VENEZIA
Tel. +39.041.52.20.746 Email:

17.Can I follow  football/soccer games on  sky sports channel at a local bar?
Answer:
yes, the Guinness Bar Irish Pub S. Lucia in  Venice at campo/square  San Geremia ask for Enrico and/or Nicolò they do excellent Mojitos!

18. FESTIVALS AND EVENTS WHICH ARE TYPICAL VENETIAN?

Traditional events

The Carnival

JANUARY – FEBRUARY : Re-launched two decades ago, the Carnival was immediately regarded both in Italy and abroad as an event not to be missed

Venice Carnival is steeped in history, charm and tradition: its inhabitants and tourists alike have taken a keen interest in it, thanks to its mix of transgression, art, history and culture in one of the most unique cities in the world.


The Sensa Feast-day

MAY: In previous centuries this holiday held an important role in the social and political life of Venice, which resulted in one of the most important and sumptuous celebrations, interweaving the legend, myth and history of the city.

If, historically speaking, the Sensa is the result of an overlapping of civil and religious rites and events through the ages, today we prefer to give it the meaning of festivity of the Sea and therefore of a festivity of a city which draws its raison d’être from its relationship with the sea.

The Redentore Feast-day

JULY: the Redentore is one of the Venetians’ most treasured festivities, and is a tourist attraction thanks to the spectacular firework display in the evening.

It falls on the third Sunday in July, when Holy Mass is held in the presence of the Patriarch, followed by a religious procession.

But the special moment of the festivity takes place on Saturday night: with the unbeatable backdrop of Saint Mark’s Basin, a play of lights and reflections produce a kaleidoscope of colours with the silhouetted spires, domes and bell towers of the city behind.

The weekend ends with a gondola regatta.

The Historical Regatta

SEPTEMBER : even now the Regata Storica is one of the most spectacular, picturesque and moving events of Venetian life, capable of both charming the tourists and exciting the locals.

A historical procession commemorates the welcome given to Caterina Cornaro, wife of the King of Cyprus, in 1489 after she renounced her throne in favour of Venice. It is a procession of 16th century style boats, with the famous Bucintoro, the boat representing the Serenissima, at its head.

Then comes the competition. The spectators participate with gusto and shouts of encouragement during the sporting events.

The Feast-day of the Madonna della Salute

NOVEMBRE  : The Feast-day of the Madonna della Salute is probably the least “touristy” of the Venetian festivities and evokes strong religious feelings among the city’s inhabitants.

The holiday is, like the Redentore, in memory of another bout of pestilence, which lasted for two years from 1630-31, and the subsequent vow by the Doge to obtain the intercession of the Virgin Mary.

Even today, thousands of inhabitants visit the main altar of the imposing Salute Church on November 21 to give thanks, and a strong symbolic tie remains between the city and the Virgin Mary.

The Rowing Season (April – September)

Every year from April to September, in Venice and on the lagoon, there are more than 120 regattas, in addition to the famous Historical Regatta.

Many of these races are spontaneous; eleven are promoted by the Municipality of Venice in collaboration with the Rowers’ Associations and the Co-ordination of the Rowing Clubs with the aim of keeping alive a sporting practice which originates from the very nature of the city. Many of these regattas coincide with traditional festivities and festivals where the race once represented an occasion of not only true popular but also institutional glory.