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Venice Carnival 2011 events: The flight of the Angel - 27th february 2011
The “Flight of the Angel” is a traditional event that goes back to the Serenissima period where an unknown guest of Venice, flying along a rope from San Marco bell tower to the middle of the square, will offer an homage to the Doge, and will be greeted by the crowded parterre of the period costumes ...
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Venice Carnival 2011: what to expect
The Venice carnival is the most famous carnival in Europe and a number of factors add to the glamor of this carnival including the beautiful city of Venice, the fantastic street music, the splendid Italian food and the festive atmosphere.
This carnival has become one of the most anticipated ...
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Venice Carnival 2011
Venice Carnival 2011. 19th February to 8th March 2011.
Venice Carnival.
NINETEENTH CENTURY, from Senso to Sissi, to City of Women
Venice, its islands and mainland:
19th February to 8th March 2011.
The Venice Carnival is th ...
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iShares Cup: Extreme 40 Sailing Series. St. Mark’s Basin, 15-17 May.
iShares Cup: Extreme 40 Sailing Series.
St. Mark’s Basin, 15-17 May.
Opening leg in the prestigious European race of catamarans.
Compagnia della Vela, tel. 041.520.08.84
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Mare Maggio and Pianeta Acqua. Arsenale, 14-17 May 2009.
Mare Maggio and Pianeta Acqua. Arsenale, 14-17 May 2009.
Event that focuses on the history and future of the Navy with a historical program that includes exhibitions, meetings and testimonies associated with the Venetian naval tradition.
Accompanied by a market-show dedicated to water.
Inf ...
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8th Venice International Boat Show - Opening (by invitation), Saturday 14 March.
8th Venice International Boat Show.
Venice Boat Lounge.
Opening (by invitation), Saturday 14 March.
Opens to the public immediately following; until 22 March.
Eighth edition of the established fair dedicated to the nautical world, one of the biggest Italian shows of this boating trad ...
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Antique Art Market: 3-4-5 April 2009.
Antique Art Market
Campo San Maurizio,
3-4-5 April 2009.
Traditional Easter date with the antique art trade.
Presented by the Venice Exhibitors Association.
Info, tel. 333.965.99.94.
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Venice International Boat Show. Festival of the Sea 14-22 March 2009
Venice International Boat Show.
Festival of the Sea
Venice Seaport Station, 14-22 March 2009.
Eighth edition of the acclaimed Italian event dedicated to the boating and sea-faring event.
Expo Venice tel. 041.533.48.50 ...
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Match-Play National Championship. Venice Golf Circle: 27-28-29 March 2009.
Match-Play National Championship.
Venice Golf Circle: 27-28-29 March 2009.
A prestigious golf classic match played with the leading national champions on the Lido links.
Info, tel. 041.731.333. ...
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Venice Carnival. Sensation 2009. 6 Senses For 6 Sestieri. 13 to 24 February 2009.
Venice Carnival.
Sensation 2009.
6 Senses For 6 Sestieri.
13 to 24 February 2009.
Venice, its islands and mainland:
13 to 24 February 2009.
Second edition of the new format of the Venice Carnival, the traditional event of fun, parties and culture. Artistic director, Marco Balich ...
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Feast Day of the Madonna della Salute: Basilica della Salute, 21 November.
Feast Day of the Madonna della Salute
Basilica della Salute, 21 November.
Traditional procession to the church built by Longhena in fulfillment of a vow taken during a terrible plague in the 17th century.
Basilica di S. Maria della Salute, tel. 041.522.55.58.
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23rd Venice Marathon.
23rd Venice Marathon.
Stra (Riviera del Brenta) - Venice: Sunday 26 October.
Annual return of one of the most important marathon runs in the world.
Info, tel. 041.94.06.44.
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International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale - 15 - 28 September
International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale - 15 - 28 September
Out There: Architecture Beyond Building.
Open to the public, Sunday 14 September through 23 November 2008.
Eleventh edition of the important biennial exhibition dedicated to architecture or more specifically to cont ...
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Historical Regatta - Sept 7th 2008
Historical Regatta
Grand Canal, Sunday 7 September 2008.
Most spectacular rowing event in Venice, with a costumed historical boat procession and rowing races.
City of Venice, Office of Tourism, tel. 041.274.77.44. ...
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65th Venice Film Festival - Palazzo del Cinema, Lido: 27 August - 6 September
65th Venice Film Festival
Palazzo del Cinema, Lido: 27 August – 6 September.
The 65th Venice International Film Festival, organised by the Venice Biennale, will take place on the Venice Lido from 27th August to 6th September 2008.
Burn After Reading, written and directed by Academy Awar ...
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Feast-Day of the Madonna dell'Apparizione - July 31 to August 3rd
Feast-Day of the Madonna dell'Apparizione
Island of Pellestrina, 31 July to 3 August.
Traditional village festival celebrating a miraculous apparition. Religious procession and High Mass, party on the water with fireworks show, related events and boat races.
Food stands offering loca ...
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Feast-Day of the Madonna dell'Assunta - August 15th
Feast-Day of the Madonna dell’Assunta
Island of Torcello, 15 August.
High Mass, choral performance and several related events celebrated in the charming island that once the lagoon area capital.
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Everything's ready for Redentore feast in Venice on July 19th and 20th
The annual celebration of the Redentore (Redeemer), the procession across a pontoon bridge, High Mass, lagoon party with fireworks show, related events and
boat races is almost here!
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Redentore feast on July 19th 2007
The Redentore feast it’s one of the most traditional festivities in Venice and it’s celebrated every year on the third saturday of July, to remember the end of the plague in the XIV century.
During this feast in Giudecca is built a votive bridge of boats that connects the island to the cit ...
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6TH INT'L CONTEMPORARY DANCE FESTIVAL - 14-29 June 2008
The 6th International Festival of Contemporary Dance by the Venice Biennale will this year “talk about” beauty: with performances, workshops, meetings and a
video installation accompanying the event. The program runs 14th to 29th June in Venice. With Beauty, director Ismael Ivo extends his researc ...
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Mumm 30 European Championship: Venice, May 13th-18th 2008
Mumm 30 European Championship.
Venetian leg of the Mumm 30 sailing championship.
Compagnia della Vela di Venezia, tel. 041.522.25.93.
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Mare Maggio, Arsenale, May 8th-11th
Mare Maggio
Arsenale
May 8th-11th
A show dedicated to naval past, present and future in an area of great tradition, with large yachts and historical boats.
Expo Venice, Marittima, tel. 041.533.48.50. ...
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34th Vogalonga May 11th 2008
34th Vogalonga on May 11th 2008
St. Mark’s Basin and Northern Lagoon.
The most popular non-competitive boat race of the year, called also the “lagoon rowing marathon.” ...
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Day of the Sensa. San Nicolo', Lido, 4 May
Day of the Sensa. San Nicolo', Lido, 4 May
Traditional holiday on Ascension Day reviving an old ceremony known as “Marriage to the Sea.” Includes a boat race aboard gondolas; the first event in the Venetian rowing season.
APT tourism office, tel. 041.529.87.11
Web site: www.turismo.venezia.it
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ROME AND THE BARBARIANS: THE BIRTH OF A NEW WORLD - Palazzo Grassi through July 2008
Open to the public to 20 July 2008.
Over 1,700 exhibits – including manuscripts, military and funerary objects, and paintings – in a huge show on view on the three floors of the palazzo, covering the centuries of combative coexistence of Rome and the Barbarian nations, documenting over a thousand y ...
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Bbcc EXPO: 10th Cultural Heritage and Activities Fair.
Bbcc EXPO.
10th Cultural Heritage and Activities Fair.
Seaport Passenger Terminal, 30 November - 2 December 2007.
10th edition of the trade fair dedicated to cultural heritage professionals involved in conservation and promotion.
VeneziaFiere, tel. 041.71.40.66. ...
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Venice Film Festival 2007
The line-up of the 64th Venice Film Festival is now public.
This year’s festival will cast its eye over the protagonists of the cinema of tomorrow, and over the history of cinema: the 75th anniversary Golden Lion is to be awarded to Bernardo Bertolucci, the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement to ...
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Redentore feast on July 14th 2007
The Redentore feast it’s one of the most traditional festivities in Venice and it’s celebrated every year on the third saturday of July, to remember the end of the plague in the XIV century.
During this feast in Giudecca is built a votive bridge of boats that connects the island to the cit ...
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