Addition carnival festivities, which are celebrated in February, yes you travel to Venice In summer, there is another great event with a long tradition that fills its area with life and color. Great channel.
This is the Regata Storica (Historical Regatta), which takes place every year the first sunday in september.
However, the origins of a popular rowing boat regatta in the Grand Canal of Venice dates back year 1274 , which has been recorded in a codex of the time.
Currently, this popular Venetian event has two aspects.
On the one hand, what is known as the Historic Court, which is a type of traditional procession that celebrates the arrival to Venice in 1489 by the then queen of Cyprus, Caterina Cornaro, after ceding said island to the Republic of Venice.
In this race in which they participate large traditional rowing gondolas, the participants wear clothing that recalls that of the 16th century.
Leaving from the San Marcos pier, they sail along the Great channel until the Constitution Bridge, also known as Calatrava Bridge.
Later it is celebrated in the Great channel a regatta of the typical gondolas, but already competitive nature.
This regatta is carried out with different categories, and with different numbers of rowers.
As you can imagine, the Venice Historical Regatta It is a great annual event that focuses the attention of Venetians and visitors.
Without a doubt, it is a good excuse to make an upcoming trip to Venice coincide with the date of your celebration.
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