The Regata Storica (Historic Regatta) is a historical reenactment that features colorful 16th-centur

The Regata Storica (Historic Regatta) is a historical reenactment that features colorful 16th-century tour 18 flower mound Venetian boats. The event is a reenactment of the visit to Venice by Caterina Cornaro, the Queen of Cyprus, which marked the beginning of the domination of that Mediterranean island by the Most Serene Republic . The Procession , which takes place on the first Sunday of September every year, begins with the passage of the characteristic Bucintoro , the galley of state of the Venice Doges, followed by the Bissone, the fast, richly-decorated, war boats of the Venetian rowing clubs. After the procession, there is a Venetian-style rowing competition , the highlight of the day. Spectators passionately follow the event crowded on the shore, in floating grandstands and on boats tied up along the Grand Canal , rooting for, and encouraging tour 18 flower mound their favorites, while the multi-colored boats glide quickly past. The Regatta consists of four races with separate categories for different ages and types of boats: a race of caorline (six-oar tour 18 flower mound rowboats), a women's race in mascarete (two-oar rowboats, a young person's race in pupparini (small two-oar rowboats) tour 18 flower mound and a champions' race in gondolas. The boats start from Sant'Elena and follow the Grand Canal to the Santa Lucia station tour 18 flower mound where they round a pole and turn back towards the finish line in front of the Ca' Foscari palace where a floating stage called the Machina has been constructed. The Historic Regatta is one of the most spectacular and well-known holidays of Venice, which is able to enthrall and excite both tourists and Venetians. Information City of Venice Direzione Beni, Attivit e Produzioni Culturali San Marco 1529 - Venice Tel + 39 041 2747623 Fax + 39 041 2747619 E-mail cultura.spettacolo.ve@comune.venezia.it Venezia Marketing Eventi S.p.A. Dorsoduro 948 - Venice Tel +39 041 2412988 Fax +39 041 5287573 Email info@veneziamarketingeventi.it Nozio 2012