Event

The Redentore Feast 2017

July 15th-16th 2017

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.

PROGRAMME

SATURDAY 15th  July

7.00 pm Opening of the Thanksgiving Bridge, connecting the Zattere to the Church of the Redentore on the island of Giudecca.
11.30 pm. – Fireworks display in St. Mark’s Basin

From 4.00 pm - Bellini Canella toasts with the City of Venice

 

ASSEGGIANO

Firework display at 11.30 pm.

FAVARO VENETO

From 6.00 pm “Redentore a Favaro Veneto”, at the sport centre in via Monte Cervino. Firework display at 11.30 pm.

MALCONTENTA

From 4.30 pm Redentore at Malcontenta, by the parrish church. Firework display at 11.30 pm.

PELLESTRINA

From 7.30 pm Redentote at Pellestrina, by Piazza Zendrini. Firework display at 11.30 pm.

 

 

SUNDAY 16th July

Regate del Redentore (Regatta of the Redeemer) - Giudecca Canal

4.00 pm children's twin-oared "pupparini" boat regatta
4.45 pm twin-oared "pupparini" boat regatta
5.30 pm twin-oared gondola regatta
7.00 p.m. - Votive Mass at the Chiesa del Redentore on the island of Giudecca

OTHER EVENTS

Wednesday 12th July, 5 pm - Querini Stampalia Foundation
"The Redentore. The famous night" a guidet tour that will lead you through archive documents and paintings of one of the most important families in the Serenissima.
Italian and English
The cost of 15 euros includes:
- Themed visit and display of unpublished documents
- Aperitif

Reservation required: didattica@querinistampalia.org

 

From Thursday 13th at Tuesday 18th, July

Redentore at Malcontenta with  food stands, rides, music and the exhibition  "Art of our House."

 

Friday, July 14th, at 8.30 pm – Redentore Church

Concert of holy music “Festa del Redentore 2017” in the occasion of the 450° anniversary of Monteverdi, by Ensemble Musica Venezia.

 

From July 14th to Sunday 16th

At Favaro Veneto Sport Centre inflatable games, Feast of threshing, buffet dinner and musical entertainment

 

Saturday July 15th, from 12.00 am – Lido di Venezia, Blue Moon Beach: arrival of the “Rovigno-Venezia 110km a nuoto”, swimming record by ASD Nuotatori dei Murassi. Shows and music.

 

Public Transport

On 15th July,  during the night:

-Actv provides more waterbuses and bus service from Venice to the mainland

-People Mover piazzale Roma-Tronchetto works until 3.00 am

-Special trains

 

++++++++++++++++++++++++ SECURITY MEASURES AND ADVICE  TO FOLLOW DURING THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

 

ON LAND
– There will be access pathways leading to areas for public use. They will be controlled by Public Safety officials.
– It is forbidden to introduce glass containers and other potentially dangerous objects within these areas.
– For safety reasons, the above-mentioned areas are 'subject to number capacity': the access will therefore be impeded and the public directed into other areas.
– It is severely forbidden to 'stand idle' on pathways and in security areas. These areas can only be crossed by using the special pathways.
– “One-way” lanes may be established in order to cope with pedestrian traffic.
– It is advised for everyone to arrive and be seated/placed ahead of time.
– Disabled persons and those using prams/pushchairs etc. are advised to avoid crowded areas.  
– For safety reasons the Thanksgiving Bridge will be closed to pedestrian traffic from 10.45 pm until the end of fireworks’ display

 

ON WATER
– It is severely forbidden to berth and wait in “emergency exit” and “safety exit” canals. It is also forbidden to navigate/circulate in these canals after 10.30 pm, or until the end of the display.
– It is forbidden to cross the restricted area/buffer zone involving the fireworks. Water-craft arriving from the votive bridge, Grand Canal and St. Mark's Canal can only park in specially-designated adjacent zones.
– All water-craft are advised to be berthed ahead of time, with special berthing and safety equipment, as well as making a careful exit at the end of the display.
– Please remember that Navigation Rules foresee fines to water-craft pilots who over-consume alcohol

All the specific rules for the display can be seen on
www.comune.venezia.it

 

Video

Festa del Redentore 2017

Date: 
Saturday, July 15, 2017 to Sunday, July 16, 2017
Price: 
Free