April 3, 2015 - Easter Good Friday is one of the Easter Holiday events in Venice...(READ FULL ARTICLE)

Easter Sunday falls on April 5th this year known as Pasqua...(READ FULL ARTICLE)

Easter Monday is a national holiday in Italy...(READ FULL ARTICLE)

Literally translated from Venetian as "over and under the bridges", this is one of the many non-competitive track events which are organised in the city. Many Venetians as well as substantial groups coming from all over the country take part in it. Two routes wind along the city's alleyways, waterbanks and squares, passing through most of the ...

Saint Mark, Venice's patron saint, is feted on this day with a gondoliers' regatta, with commemorations of the saint at Saint Mark's Basilica, and festivities inSaint Mark's Square. Tradition also holds that the Saint Mark's Day is the day on which men give their wives or girlfriends the "bocolo," the bloom of the red rose. The ...

National Italian Holiday - Public offices are all closed.

Venice's Annual Biennale exhibits are great, but what's better is the week before the Biennale opens where there are various vernissages and opening parties...(click here for full details on Venice's Vernissage).

The Venice Biennale (la Biennale di Venezia), an international art exhibition (founded in 1895) takes place every two years, and lasts six months.  For full details on the exhibits and cost and locations click here.   Venice, Giardini and Arsenale open from May 9th to November 22, 2015 Opening times: 10 am – 6 pm ...

Just be sure to give your mamma  a loving Happy Mother's Day today!

Another exciting boat race throughout Venice where you can see many traditional Venetian boats and rowers go through the Grand Canal. For more info visit: http://www.veneziaunica.it/en/FestadellaSensa