Every year, on the first Sunday of September, in Venice it’s Regatta time!
The historical parade during the Regatta on the Grand Canal in Venice
All along the Grand Canal, hundreds of venetians on their boats and thousands of tourists on the banks, look at the parade in costumes that reminds the arrival in Venice of Caterina Cornaro, queen of Cipro. After the parade, comes the most exciting moment: the race on typical boats.
Supporters on the boats along the Grand Canal, during the race of gondolini
First children, then young people under 18, then men on “Caorline”, women on “Mascareta” and men on “Gondolini”. This years, for the first time, the race of “Gondolini” was won by father and son: Rudi and Mattia Vignotto. The father Rudi, a legend among the racers, was at his 17th victory, with different partners along the years.
The race of “gondolini” near the Accademia bridge