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Festa del Redentore 2015

Festa del Redentore

A traditional festival that light up St. Mark's basin

The Redentore Feast is a deeply felt celebration in Venice as it combines religion with entertainment, thanks to the Saturday night phantasmagorical fireworks’ display attracting thousands of visitors: a kaleidoscope of shades, from a game of light and colours on the inimitable setting in St. Mark’s Basin, lights up the spires, domes and bell towers of the city. At dusk, plenty of boats traditionally decked out with flower festoons, colourful balloons and brightly Chinese lamps begin to flock into both St. Mark’s Basin and the Giudecca Canal. Awaiting for the firework display, which starts at 11.30 p.m. and lasts late into the night, people enjoy a sumptuous dinner of traditional Venetian specialities.

Brief history
This tradition dates back to 1577, right at the end of a terrible plague. The Redentore Feast was first held to celebrate the construction of the Palladio’s Redentore Church (i.e. Redeemer Church), built on the Giudecca Island to give thanks for being freed from that plague. Celebrations include the Holy Mass presided by the Bishop and the religious procession to the Palladian basilica, which can be done via an impressive 330 metre pontoon bridge. The weekend finishes with the ‘Regata su gondole’, a gondola race organised as part of the Voga alla Veneta rowing season.

 

The Redentore Feast 2016

from 16 Jul 16 to 17 Jul 16
Location: 
Bacino di San Marco
Price: 
Free

PROGRAMME

SATURDAY 16 July 2015

7.00 p.m. - Opening of the votive bridge connecting the Zattere waterfront with the Chiesa del...

Festa del Redentore 2016

Redentore Feast in Malcontenta

from 14 Jul 16 to 19 Jul 16
Location: 
Teatro S.Ilario - Malcontenta
Price: 
Free

The Redentore Feast in Malcontenta from thursday July 14th to 19th 2016. Saturday July 16th fireworks show.

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Festa del Redentore 2016

Redentore Feast in Favaro Veneto

from 15 Jul 16 to 17 Jul 16
Location: 
Centro Sportivo Favaro
Price: 
Free

From July 15th to sunday 17th 2016 the Redentore Feast 2016 at the sport centre of Favaro Veneto

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friday July 15th 

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Gabriel Bella - La notte del Redentore

La notte famosissima.The Redentore Feast in the folk tradition

13 Jul 16
Location: 
Querini Stampalia Foundation
Price: 
up to 20€

La notte famosissima (the acclaimed night).The Redentore Feast in the folk tradition

A journey to discover the famous festival, through unpublished archival documents and paintings of the...

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