Historical Regatta Venice 2023
On Sunday 3 September 2023, the spectacle of the Regata Storica 2023 returns to Venice.
The Regata Storica takes place every year on the first Sunday in September. It is one of the most spectacular, picturesque and enthralling moments of city life, followed in particular by the Venetians who gather along the banks of the Grand Canal.
The water parade commemorates the welcome given in 1489 to Caterina Cornaro, the wife of the King of Cyprus, who renounced her throne in favour of Venice.
Scores of typically 16th century-style boats, with gondoliers in period costume carry the Doge, the Doge’s wife and all the highest ranking Venetian officials up the Grand Canal in a brightly coloured parade. An unforgettable sight and a true reconstruction of the glorious past of one of the most powerful and influential Maritime Republics in the Mediterranean.
SUNDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER
At 3.30 pm
THE PIAVE RAFTERS (Zattieri) AT THE HISTORICAL REGATTA
A raft belonging to the Fameja dei Zatèr e Menadàs de la Piave of Codissago (Belluno) will travel along the Grand Canal with representatives from European associations on board to commemorate the bond between Venice and the small towns along the Piave River that supplied the Venetian Republic with wood from their forests.
From 4.00 pm
HISTORICAL AND SPORT WATER PAGEANT: parade along the Grand Canal by historical crafts with costumed crews, boats and gondolas of the Venetian rowing associations (Voga alla Veneta). Course: St. Mark’s Bay, Grand Canal, Rialto, Railway Station and return along the Grand Canal until Ca’ Foscari.
-4.30 pm – MACIARELE AND SCHIE REGATTA: two oared regatta on mascarete dedicated to children.
-4.50 pm – YOUNG ROWERS’ TWIN-OARED PUPPARINI REGATTA
Course: St. Mark’s Bay, Grand Canal, around the paleto in front of Ca’ Farsetti, to finish at Ca’ Foscari.
-5.10 pm – SIX-OARED CAORLINE REGATTA
Course: St. Mark’s Bay, Grand Canal, Rialto (around the paleto in front of San Marcuola), and back down the Grand Canal to finish at Ca’ Foscari.
-After the passage of Caorline (match for third place) and after the passage of Gondolini (final) – INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES BOAT CHALLENGE
Challenge on eight-oared galeoni boats by the crew of Ca’ Foscari and Iuav Universities of Venice versus the teams of other Universities.
Course: From Rialto to Ca’ Foscari.
-5.40 pm – WOMEN’S TWIN-OARED MASCARETE REGATTA
Course: St. Mark’s Bay, Grand Canal, Rialto (around the paleto in front of San Marcuola), and back down the Grand Canal to finish at Ca’ Foscari.
-6.10 pm – TWIN-OARED GONDOLINI REGATTA
Course: St. Mark’s Bay, Grand Canal, Rialto (around the paleto in front of San Marcuola), and back down the Grand Canal to finish at Ca’ Foscari.
OTHER EVENTS
CONCERTS FOR THE HISTORICAL REGATTA – Sunday 3rd September 2023 starting at 4:00pm
The “Serenissima Choir” performs at the Campo della Salute.
The “Banda di Tessera” performs at the Venice Santa Lucia station.
La Barca dei Comici performs in Fondamenta S. Simeone Piccolo
Scopri i dettagli, il percorso e i nomi dei regatanti su
