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Historical Regatta

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Grand Canal, Venice, 30175

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Venice Historical Regatta
The historical regatta of Venice, re-enacted on an annual basis nowadays also recalls the famous procession of the 16th Century when Caterina Cornaro, a native Venetian who was later crowned Queen of Cyprus returned to Venice to deliver the island of Cyprus int...
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Historical Regatta Event - venice About venice events, historical regatta, grand canal, historical boats, venice boats, events in venice, festivals, celebrations, historical regatta Walking & Day Tours of Venice, Florence, Rome and other Italy
The traditional points of reference for the Venice historical regata are the spagheto, a rope stretched across the starting point in front of the public gardens in the Castello sestiere of Venice; the Paleto, a pole driven into the centre of the Grand Canal in front of the Church of Sant'Andrea de l...
tours-italy.com

Venice Historical Regatta
Until few years ago, together with the symbolic prizes, there were traditionally also some in kind awards; the most famous of them was a little living pig, that would parade on a gondola for its own in the historical parade. Its passing along the thick boat hedge of the public was like a thermometer...
venicexplorer.net

Historical Regatta Venice, Regata Storica Venezia
Since 1978 they have been accompanied by music and are unanimously considered to be among the most spectacular in the world. Once the fireworks are over, the boats head for the Lido where, in keeping with tradition, their occ...
hotelcipriani.com

City of Venice - Tourism - Traditional events - The Historical Regatta
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 ...
comune.venezia.it

World Events Guide - Historical Regatta
In the days when Venice was a great maritime power, skilful oarsmen were needed for both practical and ceremonial purposes. Thus evolved a tradition for rowing that has passed from the 13th century to the present day. The Historical Regatta is a spectacular sight, with the waterways filled with trad...
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Historical Regatta 2007 From Venice Tourist Board: official website.
ges, pageant boats with their long trains draping in the wake, and oarsmen in gold-brocaded velvet... Among them, finally, the gondolas - no longer out of their element - the most fabled boats in the world proceeding together to the measured sound of the drums and trumpets. The old masters capture a...
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City of Venice - Tourism - Traditional events - The Historical Regatta - Programme
An 8-man boat race between teams made up of the students from the two universities Ca' Foscari and the IUAV, in two 720- meter heats from the Rialto bridge to Ca' Foscari. In associat...
comune.venezia.it

the Historical Regatta - veniceword international
It seems that regattas have been held on the lagoon waters since the XIII century with boats that could hold up to 20 oarsmen. These regattas, which were gradually transformed, are still held today with all the enthusiasm of past times, the Historical Regatta being the most important of all. Held ev...
veniceword.com

Historic Regatta
Then itīs the turn of the Womenīs race on mascarete (the name comes from the boat nose looking like a mask, the bauta ), these are light two-oared boats used in the old days by the courtesans. The third race to start is the Menīs one on heavy six-oared caorline , these are river-transportation boats...
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