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Held during Lent on Lake Garda, where Gardone and Gargnano host festivals and an image of a woman is burnt on a bonfire, this event commemorates the 'Hag Trials' that were held in medieval times. There will be many traditional meals, souvenirs and... see full details

La Sensa, Marriage to the Sea

Known as one of Venice's oldest festivals, this annual ceremony reaffirms the 'marriage' of Venice and the Adriatic sea. The mayor arrives at the Lido by boat and drops a gold ring into the sea as a symbol of Venice's eternal fidelity to... see full details

Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival (Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica di Venezia) is the oldest film festival in the world, and takes place at the end of August and beginning of September each year. Take a water bus to the Lido to enjoy the presentations, mingle... see full details

International Festival of Contemporary Music

This music festival showcases some of the newest and most interesting commissioned works and premieres brought to the Venice Biennale. This part of the Venice Biennale is commited to the younger generations, and strives to bring up-and-coming musicians to the forefront of the music... see full details

Biennale

The Biennale takes place in odd-numbered years, and is a Modern Art exposition featuring painters, sculptors, and performance artists from around the world. Most of the events are held in the Giardini Pubblici, or nearby at the Corderie dell'Arsenale. Tel. +39 041 521 8711. ... see full details

Carnival of Venice

Originating in the 12th Century, the Carnival of Venice is one of the world's most famous festivals, and fills the whole city with musicians, acrobats, clowns, magicians, puppeteers, beautiful masks, elaborate costumes and parades. People come from around the world to participate in masked... see full details

Su e Zo per i Ponti

As the name suggests (su and zo mean 'up' and 'down'), Suezo Peri Ponti is a marathon race around the streets of Venice, with the contestants running up and down the bridges of the historic city. This is a great event and the... see full details

Festa del Redentore (Feast Day of the Redeemer)

One of Venice's most important religious festivals, the Feast Day of The Redeemer (Il Redentore) is also one of the most traditional, dating back to 1576 in commemoration of the end of the plague that wiped out a third of the city's population.... see full details

Historical Regatta

Regattas have been held on the waterways of Venice since the 13th Century, and are still held throughout the year today. The most important of these is the Historical Regatta, held on the first Sunday in September. This is a regatta of distinction, attracting... see full details

Barcolana

Barcolana is one of the largest sailing races in the world, and draws thousands of fans to watch 2,000 boats (both traditional and state-of-the-art) battle it out on the Mediterranean shores of beautiful Trieste. Tel. +39 349 881 0482. ... see full details

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