Wednesday 9 April 2014

A historical row-boat race

Ponte di Rialto. Regata Storica
12 Dec 2013 | From Massimo of Italy
POSTCROSSING SWAP

The Regata Storica is the main event in the annual "Voga alla Veneta" rowing calendar. This unique sport has been practised in the Venetian lagoon for thousands of years and today it is particularly well-known for the spectacular historical water pageant that precedes the race. 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.

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