Venice September 2, 2012

The Regata Storica, Historical Regatta, is one of the most heard in Venice. The afternoon of Sunday, September 2, 2012 in Venice come to witness this extraordinary spectacle. Several types of boats will compete in Vola alla Veneta, unique discipline practiced for thousands of years in Venice.
 
It begins with the famous parade with a parade of dozens of traditional boats. In the past, the boats carrying the Duke, Duchess and the highest offices of the Venetian officials and today this glorious past lives through extraordinary craft and costumes.
 
After the parade of boats coming up the challenge: the very young will compete on pupparini a due remi while women mascarete a due remi. Then comes the turn of caorline six oars, and finally the race more exciting: the two-oared gondolas on Canal Grande, darting to the finish in front of the “machine“, the spectacular floating stage in front of the University Ca ‘Foscari.

And it is possible to follow the fashion shows and races from the banks: in a few days we will inform you about the opportunity to watch the race in a forum set up in the San Toma.