Venice itineraries:
The historical centre
- Sestriere Cannaregio
- Sestriere Castello
- Sestriere Dorsoduro
- Sestriere Santa Croce
- Sestriere San Marco
- Sestriere San Polo
Venice islands
Itineraries into art
Venice in two days
Venice Festivals
Planning Your Trip
Getting in and around
Murano glass
Venice travel guides
The Euro
Venice: Planning Your Trip and Upcoming Events
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Its difficult to decide when to come to Venice. It is wonderful to visit all year round Here are some points of reference to help you choose the season which suits you best. If you are a music lover: Orchestral concerts are held from May to July and from September to December. The Fenice Theatre has finally re-opened its doors after a devastating fire 5 years ago. The Opera season runs from December to May; Jazz Concerts and the Festival of Contemporary Music take place in September, but you can attend a concert almost any day of the year in Various churches. Concerts are also given regularly in the Church of the Pietra, where Antonio Vivaldi was once Music Director of the of the all-girl orphan orchestra. The Music, Theatre and Dance Biennale also hosts many events. Program of projects, productions and world premieres, Teatro Verde, Teatro Piccolo Arsenale, Teatro alle Tese. Theatre: From March to September, Music: From May to October, Dance: From June to September. |
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Do you like the Theatre?: From October to May, you can see world class performances at the Teatro Goldoni. The Cini Foundation occasionally presents open air performances during the summer and if you've chosen Lido as your home away from home, the Teatro Perla offers a terrific program from June through September, and has begun to extend it's program through the quiet winter months.
Film Lovers Rejoice!: Lido is the "in" place to be in during late August and early September (as well as the summer months on this posh first class beach) The world-famous International Film Festival is chock full of the latest films and celebrities! An experience you won't want to miss! It takes place from the end of August through the beginning of September every year.
Contemporary Art is the focus of the Venice Biennale The Biennale takes place in its 51st edition, in July through November. This international festival takes place in the Giardini Pavilions in Castello
Traditional Festivals are held throughout the year; September brings the spectacular Regata Storica in mid-Sept., a historical regatta in period costumes; November, the Day of the Madonna della Salute mid. Nov., and in May, the Day of the Sensa, when Venice renews her vows of marriage with the sea. The Day of Redentore is held on the third Sunday in July, culminating in an extraordinary fireworks display.
Photo (c) Renato Esti
The Carnival is probably the biggest single event of the Venetian calendar. Carnivale runs for the ten days preceding Mardi Gras, and the entire city is given over to costumed revels, impromptu street concerts, and pageants and balls of every kind. This is an experience you will treasure for a lifetime!
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