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Summer 2013

Although from june to september our town in really crowded and high temperatures make it difficult to totally appreciate it, Venice can be discovered and loved in summer with the right tips from who lives here.

In addition to escape with us from crowds whenever possible during the day, we will suggest you some ideas to make your holiday unique, in this special season that summer is, with its parfumes and sensations that seem to come out shy when sun goes down, by walking through the safe alleys, or maybe at the beach.

• Venetian beach: the Lido island offers variety of services, from the simple chair to wonderful Excelsior Hotel cabanas or Des Bains bungalows, to be rented daily or more, and well connected to town for a special break from the heat, yet in an important and historic site full of memories, where famous movies were filmed and celebrities spent time during the Cinema Festival.

Summer events in town

Redentore feast-day, July 20

If you want to see Venice in its maximum of beauty, plan your holidays in order to be here during the celebrations for the healing from the plague of 1576 that killed more than 50000 people, that take place every year, every 3rd sunday of july when Holy Mass is held at the presence of the Patriarch, followed by a religious procession.
But the special moment of the festivity takes place on Saturday night: with the unbeatable backdrop of Saint Mark's Basin, a play of lights and reflections produce akaleidoscope of colours with the silhouetted spires, domes and bell towers of the city behind.

This is the moment in which venetian families and boats with young ones invade St. Mark's basin and wait the fireworks with songs, food and good wine.

It's a celebration that takes place since the XVI century , one of the most important days of the year when religion and fiestas meet, creating one of the most spectacular events of the world. 

Still after 400 years Venetians create a bridge of boats that remains some days, in order to permit to pilgrims to reach during Sunday the Church of Redentore built by Andrea Palladio in the Giudecca island on direct order of the Doge to give grace for the end of plague.

If you want to enjoy this event, there are many different ways: from the expensive terrazzas of the hotels, from the streets and by gondola, or maybe with your venetian friends into a big boat.

In any case, it will be just fabulous to be here!

THE BIENNALE

The new Board of Directors of the Biennale di Venezia, chaired by Paolo Baratta and composed of Giorgio Orsoni (Vice-President), Luca Zaia, Francesca Zaccariotto and Emmanuele Francesco Maria Emanuele, met on 31st January 2012 in the offices of Ca' Giustinian and appointed the Director of the Visual Arts section.
Massimiliano Gioni was appointed by majority Director of the Visual Arts section with the specific responsibility for curating the 55th International Art Exhibition to be held in 2013.
June - November 2013
 

70th Venice Film Festival

The 70th Venice Film Festival will take place 28st August to September 7, 2013, directed by Marco Müller.Darren Aronofsky will chair the International Jury for the competition

The aim of the Festival is to raise awareness and promote all the various aspects of international cinema in all its forms: as art, entertainment and as an industry, in a spirit of freedom and tolerance. The Festival will include retrospectives and homages to major figures as a contribution towards raising awareness of the history of cinema.

Locations: Venice Lido (Palazzo del Cinema, Casinò, Sala Darsena, and PalaBiennale). 

Actually, you can meet all the celebrities walking in peace around Venice, or try luck to catch an autograph by guessing in which Hotel they stay at...

Check out the official website by clicking on the picture for any information