09/07/2012
The Festa del Redentore is a festival that is particularly popular with Venetians as it combines a religious theme with a spectacular celebration . On Saturday night, the inimitable setting of St. Mark's Basin hosts a The Festa del Redentore is a festival that is particularly popular with Venetians as it combines a religious theme with a celebration . On Saturday night, the inimitable setting of St. Mark's Basin hosts a phantasmagorical firework display that lights up the spires, domes and bell towers of the city with a kaleidoscope of colours and reflections. At dusk, just as they have done for centuries, numerous small boats decked out with balloons, decorations and brightly coloured lanterns, begin to flock into St. Mark's Bay and the Giudecca Canal. The boats then moor alongside each other and all the participants enjoy a sumptuous dinner of traditional Venetian specialities while they wait for the firework display that begins at 11.30pm.
Program firework display that lights up the spires, domes and bell towers of the city with a kaleidoscope of colours and reflections. At dusk, just as they have done for centuries, numerous small boats decked out with balloons, decorations and brightly coloured lanterns, begin to flock into St. Mark's Bay and the Giudecca Canal. The boats then moor alongside each other and all the participants enjoy a sumptuous dinner of traditional Venetian specialities while they wait for the firework display that begins at 11.30pm.
Program
SATURDAY, JULY 14th 2012
7.00pm opening of the Thanksgiving Bridge, connecting the Zattere to the Church of the Redentore on the island of Giudecca
11.30pm Fireworks in St. Mark's Bay
SUNDAY, JULY 15th 2012
In the afternoon: Redentore Regattas, organized by the Municipality of Venice - children's twin-oared "pupparini" boat regatta, Twin-oared "pupparini" boat regatta, Twin-oared gondola regatta
7.00 pm
Thanksgiving Mass at the Church of the Redentore on the Giudecca
