Every year the first Sunday in September, held in Venice
Historical Regatta (Regata ). The festival is held around the
subsequent scenario: first, held a parade - Hundreds of residents in
elegant Venetian costumes sit in the gondolas of various sizes and swim
through a large column, and then arrange four boat races of various
types. Hence the name - Regatta. It is noteworthy that, instead of
medals, the winners presented with flags. Previously, except for flags,
gave more and live pigs, but the World Organization for the Protection
of Animals PETA banned this funny prize several years ago. More images
after the break...
The Regata Storica is the main event in the annual "Voga alla
Veneta" rowing calendar. This unique sport has been practised in the
Venetian lagoon for thousands of years and today it is particularly
well-known for the spectacular historical water pageant that precedes
the race. Scores of typically 16th century-style boats with gondoliers
in period costume carry the Doge, the Doge's wife and all the highest
ranking Venetian officials up the Grand Canal in a brightly coloured
parade. An unforgettable sight and a true reconstruction of the glorious
past of one of most the powerful and influential Maritime Republics in
the Mediterranean. The Regata Storica dates back centuries, probably as
far back as the mid thirteenth century when the Serenissima needed to
train the crews of its huge navy in the art of rowing.
Today there are four races divided in terms of age and type of craft.
The best known and most exciting of these is the "Campioni su Gondolini"
race, where a series of small, sporting gondolas fly down the Grand
Canal to the finishing line at the famous "machina", the spectacular
floating stage located in front of the Ca' Foscari palace. Via Link
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