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Venice Film Festival
Venice Film Festival Celebrations. Photo courtesy of nicogenin via Flickr. Venice may seem like a sleepy city steeped in history, but the art scene is alive, kicking and contemporary. This is showcased...
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Burano Regatta
Burano There are several boat races in the Venetian lagoon from May through September, and the last one of the season is the Burano Regatta – the Regata di Burano in Italian. It is, as the name...
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Venice’s Witch Race: Regata delle Befane
Regata delle Befane Venice’s car-less existence and dark waterways already give it a mysterious quality – but throw in a fleet of boats rowed by witches and you’ve got the makings of something bizarre...
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The Best Venice Festivals
Venice’s colorful Carnival Venice is practically a year-round tourist destination – even in the cold and damp winter the city can seem overrun with day trippers. But at no time does Venice seem more...
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Venice Biennale
Venice Biennale. Photo courtesy of Bruno Cordioli via Flickr. We often think of the Italian art scene as one that’s relegated to history. All that stuff in museums is hundreds of years old – if not...
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Art Night Venezia
Grand Canal in Venice at night The concept of a “White Night” has been steadly growing in popularity throughout Europe. It’s the one night a year when museums, galleries, and other major attractions...
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Summer Festivals in Venice
Temporary bridge for the Festa del Redentore. Creative commons photo by dalbera via Flickr. Venice is popular as a tourist destination year-round, no matter what the weather is like or what’s on the...
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New Year’s Eve in Venice
Enjoy New Year’s Eve in Venice. Photo courtesy of Iselines via Flickr. Spending New Year’s Eve in Venice involves a mix of traditions you’ll find throughout Italy and some special Venetian touches....
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Venice Biennale of Architecture
One country’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture. Creative commons photo by dalbera via Flickr. You may have heard about the Venice Biennale – the biannual celebration of contemporary art...
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Il Redentore Church in Venice
Il Redentore church in Venice For as small as the historic city of Venice is, it is home to a long list of churches. Some are larger and more important than others, but only one is the centerpiece of...
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The One Day a Year When the Grand Canal Has Five Bridges
Beautiful Santa Maria della Salute church in Venice Venice is a city of small waterways, more than 100 islands and countless bridges. But the Grand Canal, the big S-shaped canal that winds through the...
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Venice Carnival 2016 Masked Balls
Costumed revelers in Venice for Carnival One of the things for which Venice is most famous is its annual Carnival celebrations. The two-week revelry is known the world over, but because the dates...
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