On Sunday, September 7, 2025, the spectacle of the Historical Regatta returns to Venice. The Historical Regatta 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 especially by the Venetians who gather along the banks of the Grand Canal. The historical procession re-enacts the welcome given in 1489 to Caterina Cornaro, the bride of the King of Cyprus, who renounced her throne in favor of Venice.

The exhibition brings together extraordinary works of art, some presented in Italy for the first time, including drawings, paintings, and sculptures from the most prestigious international and national museums and collections. Masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Albrecht Dürer, Titian, Giorgione, and Giovanni Bellini are featured alongside scientific instruments, anatomical models, books, garments, miniatures, and everyday objects.