| 2 June 2019 | ||
| 09:00 | to | 12:00 |
Each year Venice beckons millions of tourists attracted by world-famous events. The most prominent among these is the Festa della Sensa (Feast of the Ascension). Tourists relive the age-old history of the Serenissima Republic and its intimate relationship with the Sea, and the customs and traditions of Venetian Rowing.
SATURDAY JUNE 1ST
at 5.00pm
Venezia, Palazzo Ducale – Sala dello Scrutinio (admission at invitation)
- Gemellaggio Adriatico
- Prize “Osella d’oro della Sensa 2019”
SUNDAY JUNE 2ND
SENSA WATER PARADE
9.00am – Boats gather in the Basin of San Marco
9.30am – Departure of the water parade towards S. Nicolò del Lido
10.30am – Ceremony of the “Wedding with the Sea” in front of the Church of S. Nicolò del Lido
11.00am – Concert by Coro Serenissima in front of the curch San Nicolò del Lido
11.30am – Holy Mass at the church of S. Nicolò di Lido
Regattas of the Sensa – Regattas of the Rowing Season organized by the Municipality of Venice
– Young rower’s twin-oared pupparini regatta
– Women’s twin-oared mascarete regatta
– 4 oars gondolas regatta
Course of the regattas: Basin of San Marco – Riviera St. Nicolò, where to follow the prize-giving will take place
