REDENTORE
July 17th - 18th 2010
The Festa del Redentore is a festival that is particularly popular with Venetians as it combines a religious theme with a spectacular celebration that attracts thousands of visitors. On Saturday night, the inimitable setting of St. Mark's Basin hosts a phantasmagorical firework display that lights up the spires, domes and bell towers of the city with a kaleidoscope of colours and reflections.
Official website: www.redentorevenezia.it

CARNIVAL
During the ten days of Carnival leading up to Mardi Gras, Venice is a hive of activity and entertainment, from improvised street entertainment to performances put on by the organisers.
Official website: www.carnevale.venezia.it

FESTA DELLA SENSA
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th May 2010
The Sensa (Ascension Day) Festival was celebrated by the Venetian Republic on the day of Christ's Ascension. Sensa is the Venetian dialect word for ascension.
It commemorates two important events in the life of the Republic: one on 9 May in the year 1000, when Doge Pietro Orseolo II came to the rescue of the inhabitants of Dalmatia, who were under the Slav menace.
Official website: www.sensavenezia.it

REGATA STORICA
Sunday 6th September 2010
The Regata Storica is the main event in the annual "Voga alla Veneta" rowing calendar.
Official website: www.regatastoricavenezia.it