Ca' Centopietre Bed and Breakfast Venice, Italy

Simple Minds 30 Years Live 24th July

To celebrate their thirty-year, arriving in Venice the Simple Minds. The legendary Scottish group will perform for the first time in Piazza San Marco, 24 July 2009, and will present the new album "Soul Graffiti" with its great successes.

Andrea Bocelli on Saint Mark's square 1st July

To direct the Maestro will be once again the great orchestra conductor Eugene Kohn, personalities from the world of classical music who has worked with all major orchestras and performers of the opera world. The charm of this place and this city unique in the world and the extraordinary voice of Andrea Bocelli will make this concert a unique event and a must for those who love music and this extraordinary artist

53rd International Art Exhibition from June 7th to November 22nd 2009

Biennale Art 53rd International Art Exhibition The 53rd International Art Exhibition will run June 7th to November 22nd, 2009. The history of the Venice Biennale began in 1895, when the first Art Exhibition took place. The latest edition of the event, the 52nd International Art Exhibition, attracted 320,000 visitors from the opening on June 10th to the closing day, November 21st, 2007. This has been the most attended Biennale of the past twenty-five years.

SMS (Saint Mark's Square) Venice 2009

SMS Venice (Saint Mark’s Square) came to life in 2008 through the united intent of The City of Venice, The Department for Architectural Landscape Heritage of Venice & the Lagoon and Fran Tomasi, events organizer. Supported strongly by the community of Venice, on behalf of the City, the project aims to raise public awareness by promoting, with the support of sponsors through donations via telephone and the web, a campaign to collect funds for the protection and conservation of the City. The privileged destination of every tourist for its unique complex of inimitable monuments, that make it a renowned World Heritage Site. This multi annual project, with far reaching cultural aims, will be conveyed through various forms of communication, donation collections and relief funds. Offering to the public, by means of technology, a calendar of events working towards the unique international relief for the restoration of such an exceptional location as Venice.

Futurism 100: Abstractions

Correr Museum, 5th June to 4 October 2009

Second of three shows presented in Rovereto (Mart), Venice and Milano (Palazzo Reale) in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the movement born in 1909 with the manifesto of Tommaso Filippo Marinetti.

Info tel 041 274 76 07 14 www.museiciviciveneziani.it

The 31st Su e zo per i Ponti: April 19, 2009

Su e zo per i ponti is one of the many non-competitive track events which are organised in the city at all seasons.

The walk takes place on a March or April Sunday (the date changes every year); a great number of Venetians as well as substantial groups coming from different places take part in it.

The route starts from the Ponte della Paglia and winds along the city calli, fondamente and campi, passing through most sestieri as far as the finishing post in Piazza San Marco.

For more info, please visit the official website http://www.tgseurogroup.it or call
Tel./fax +39 041.590471

Venice Carnival 2009 13th to 24th February 2009

 

 

Venice Carnival is steeped in history, charm and tradition: its inhabitants and tourists alike have taken a keen interest in it, thanks to its mix of transgression, art, history and culture in one of the most unique cities in the world. 
During the ten days of Carnival leading up to Mardi Gras, Venice is a hive of activity and entertainment, from improvised street entertainment to performances put on by the organisers. 

A central idea is chosen each year that is taken from various cultural or show-biz themes.

Saint Mark's Square remains the heart of Carnival, with its huge stage, although other events take place throughout the city, helping to avoid an excessive build-up of people in pedestrianised Venice

66th Venice International Film Festival

The 66th Venice International Film Festival, organised by the Venice Biennale, will take place on the Venice Lido from 2nd September to 12th September 2009.

The Vogalonga May 31st 2009

This event originated 33 years ago with the aim of making Venetians aware of the problem of swell created by engine-powered boats, thanks to the initiative of a group of Venetians who were lovers of rowing and of the traditions of the "Serenissima". Since then the number of participants, especially from abroad, has continued to grow, with entries totalling up to 1500 boats.

In the morning a large number of boats of every type and shape gather in St. Mark's Basin opposite the Doge's Palace to await the start; they then set off on a roughly 30 kilometre long course that winds its way among the lagoon islands before returning to Venice along the Rio di Cannaregio to finish at the Punta della Dogana.

The success of this event not only encouraged the creation of rowing clubs but also stimulated the then dying crafts of boat restoration and construction. Participation in the Vogalonga, a non-competitive event, is also an opportunity for everyone to rediscover the lagoon, its landscapes and its habitat.

>> Visit the Vogalonga website <<

It is organized by Comitato Organizzatore Vogalonga
Info:
tel. +39 0415210544
fax +39 0415200771

info@vogalonga.it

The Fest of San Marco 25th April

April 25th is the feast of St. Marcus, the city's patron saint.

In ancient times on this day a famous procession took place in the Piazza; religious and civil authorities as well as a deputy of artists took part in it. Also nowadays St. Marcus Day is celebrated with a procession in the Basilica.

There is a hugely widespread tradition among Venetian men on this day: the gift of a bocolo, that is a red rosebud to the women they love best.