Jazz Festival in Venice

After the success of the last edition, Venice comes back to be the protagonist of musical entertainment thanks to Jazz Festival, that will take place from 27th of July until 2nd of August.
If you will be on holiday in Venice during that time, this will be an event you cannot miss: many guest stars and famous artists will be performing at La Fenice Theatre and in St. Mark's Square. Among them, there will be Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Richard Galliano with his All Star Band.

This will be a great opportunity for Venice to show its capacity of being a model on a cultural and organizational level, making it an appealing centre for show-business, music and promotion of different art and music trends. This recurring event will allow public to find itself immerse again in the best of contemporary music scene. A big event that no Jazz music lover can miss.

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Don't Miss the Vogalonga in Venice

The spring climate embraces and celebrates the traditional displays that Venice is famous for. From 31st May, the Vogalonga is a must, a colourful and picturesque regatta, which draws in thousands of participants. If you have already made a booking in Venice, this is an unmissable event, which has proved enormously popular, and an immediate winner, although it started only relatively recently. Not only an expression of original, charming spectacle, the Vogalonga deserves praise for the way it has stimulated growth in craftwork as well as the world of row boats.

The route unwinds over thirty miles, commencing at the St. Mark's basin and finishing at Punta della Salute, by way of the Grand Canal. There are many foreign competitors, evidence of just how attractive this gathering is, showing the way to build profitable sharing through a common spirit. The race starts at 8.30 am.

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8th Nautical Show in Venice

In the city of art par excellence, the fun in Venice is guaranteed by high cultural events. From 14 to 22 March 2009 will be held on 8th Nautical Show in Venice, highest and complex expression among the Adriatic nautical fairs.

After the considerable success of previous editions, the show is renewed through the three separate sites: in the section Top Yachts will be displayed boats of sophisticated luxury, Easy Boats will display more adequate offers for those who intend to choose the boat at the beginning of the season. Finally, the Sailing Space only for sailing boats.

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International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale

The eleventh edition of the International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale is about to take off, with the title "Out There: Beyond Architecture Building", and also this year it promises to give strong emotions to art-lovers and all those who consider architecture as something more than mere construction of buildings.

From September 14 to November 23, at the exhibition areas of Arsenale and Giardini venues, it will be possible to move among works of great beauty, between artistic tradition and technological innovation: an unmissable opportunity among the exciting Venice routes.

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The Arab thoroughbreds on stage in Lido

On next 27 and 28 June, Venice Lido will be the scene of an exciting event: Arabian Dream, a new opportunity of contact between East and West in a city that for centuries was the bridge between two different worlds. Symbol of the event is the Arabian horse, with an international competition focused on the oldest horse race in the world, synonymous with grace and beauty but also with speed and agility.

The event represents the ideal platform for meeting and dialogue, not only between breeders and entrepreneurs but, in a broader sense, also between Western culture and Arab, under different points of view as economic, artistic and social aspects, through discussion forums, exhibitions and gala evenings.

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S. Erasmo Regatta 2008

Traditional appointment with Venice and the historical races scheduled for next June 2, the Regatta S. Erasmo will take place on boats known as "pupparini 2 oars" and reserved for three categories Teenagers, Women and Men.

The event is organized by the Municipality of Venice (Directorate Tourism, Protection of Traditions) and falls within the schedule for the regatta season 2008, that takes place from April to September and in which are included: the Regatta “de La Sensa”, the Regatta of SS. John and Paul, the appointments of Murano, Malamocco and Pellestrina, the Regatta of the Redeemer and the awaited and conclusive Venice Historical Regatta (scheduled for next September 7).

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Music at Carlo Goldoni's time

The series of concerts devoted to composers that were contemporary with the famous Venetian author is still continuing: at the House of Carlo Goldoni, among the most admired palaces in Venice, on May 16th and 30th and also on June 6th and 27th (always on Friday) you can listen to music by Vivaldi, Mozart, Händel, Bach, Haydn (the last one also composed music for some Goldoni's works) and many others.

Born in Venice on February 25, 1707 and died in Paris on February 6, 1793, Goldoni is considered one of the fathers of Italian comedy, with an immense literary production that is primarily made up of comedies and booklets for the theatre. The event is organized by the cultural association “MusicaVenezia”.

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Up and Down Across the Bridges of Venice

Sunday April 13 will take place one of the most popular among the traditional events of Venice: the marathon "Su and Zo per i ponti" (Up and Down Across the Bridges). This is a non-competitive road race that takes place each year between March and April, when the temperature begins to become milder and it is more pleasant stay outdoors.

Now on its twenty-ninth edition, the event is open to all and offers the opportunity to live a day in spring in a very funny way, between the Venetian bridges and streets. All participants will be delivered, at the end of the race, a medal of remembrance. The departure is scheduled by 10 a.m. from Ponte della Paglia, close to the Palazzo Ducale.

For more information about regulation and registration see the official site.

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Festival of the Sea

The seventh edition of Venice Yatch Show - Festival of the Sea this year will provide the opportunity to take advantage thanks to a series of events particularly interesting through exhibitions and conferences focused on established ship-yards both Italian and international, an exhibition dedicated to the Italian nautical tradition (from origins to the present day) and numerous sporting events that can enrich the program.

The festival, in addition to events such as the Regata Storica and further confirmation of the link with the sea in Venice, will take place from 8 to 16 March 2008 and will involve four mainly location: Arsenal of Venice, the Molino Stucky, the Marittima and Science and Technology Park Vega.

Info: www.festivaldelmare.com

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