The Feast of the Redeemer is one of the most cherished celebrations for Venetians, blending religious significance with a spectacular show. On Saturday night, fireworks attract thousands of visitors: light and reflections on the unique stage of the San Marco Basin create a kaleidoscope of colors against the backdrop of the city's spires, domes, and bell towers.

This event commemorates the end of the terrible plague that struck Venice between 1575 and 1577. The Redeemer, or "notte famosissima" as Venetians colloquially call it, is an integral part of the culture of the lagoon city's residents. Even today, they continue to honor the gastronomic traditions, folklore, and celebrations passed down by their ancestors, which have made this deeply "Venetian" festival renowned internationally, as well as one of the city's largest tourist attractions.

###ATTENTION, please note that the availability of places within the restricted banks has run out###

On July 18th - 19th - 20th, 2025, the Access Fee must be paid by anyone from 8:30 to 16:00, except for any exclusions or exemptions. Find out more on cda.ve.it

Friday, July 18th - from 8:00 PM
Opening of the votive bridge that connects the Zattere with the Chiesa del Redentore on Giudecca Island, open until midnight on Sunday, July 20th.

Saturday, July 19th - 11:30 PM
Fireworks display in the San Marco Basin. To watch the fireworks display, it is MANDATORY to book your place online, as access is limited.

RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE FROM MONDAY 7th JULY 2025. CLICK HERE. ###ATTENTION, please note that the availability of places within the restricted banks has run out###

*Reservations are initially reserved for residents of the Municipality of Venice registered in the registry office. If you are a resident of the Giudecca Island, you will have priority in booking for the Giudecca area. During the second phase of reservations, which will begin on Thursday 10th July, the reservation system will also be open to non-residents of the Municipality of Venice for the Zattere and San Marco areas, while the Giudecca area will be open to all residents of the Municipality of Venice. In the final phase of reservations the Giudecca areas will also be open to non-residents of the Municipality of Venice.

* Reservations for the boat parking and mooring areas will be open from Monday 7th July 2025. CLICK HERE.

Sunday, July 20th
Redentore Regatta - Giudecca Canal
4:00 PM - Regatta for the very young on 2-oared pupparini boats
4:45 PM - Regatta on 2-oared pupparini boats
5:30 PM - Regatta on 2-oared gondolas

Sunday, July 20th - 7:00 PM

Votive Mass at the Chiesa del Redentore on Giudecca Island.

To watch the fireworks display, it is MANDATORY to book your place online, as access is limited.

***RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE FROM MONDAY 7th JULY 2025. CLICK HERE. ***

*Reservations are initially reserved for residents of the Municipality of Venice registered in the registry office. If you are a resident of the Giudecca Island, you will have priority in booking for the Giudecca area. During the second phase of reservations, which will begin on Thursday 10th July, the reservation system will also be open to non-residents of the Municipality of Venice for the Zattere and San Marco areas, while the Giudecca area will be open to all residents of the Municipality of Venice. In the final phase of reservations the Giudecca areas will also be open to non-residents of the Municipality of Venice.

* Reservations for the boat parking and mooring areas will be open from Monday 7th July 2025. CLICK HERE.

The visibility areas from land are divided into sectors: Zattere, San Marco, Riva degli Schiavoni, Giudecca. ###ATTENTION, please note that the availability of places within the restricted banks has run out###

The mooring areas from boats are divided by type of vessel.

***MAPS***

To watch the fireworks display, whether from land or from a boat, it is MANDATORY to book your place online, as access will be limited.

***INFORMATION FOR THE SAFETY OF SPECTATORS***

on land (click here)
by boat (click here)

***ORDINANCES***

***PUBLIC TRANSPORT***

AVM/Actv informs that, on the occasion of the Festa del Redentore, from approximately 7:00 PM on Saturday, July 19th to approximately 2:00 AM on Sunday, July 20th, 2025, traffic on the Grand Canal between St. Mark's Square and Rialto Bridge, the Giudecca Canal, and St. Mark's Basin will be suspended. The following changes to public transportation services have been made. For more information, visit https://www.actv.it/
AVM/Actv informs that from Monday, July 7, 2025 until 5 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025, the Zattere Spirito Santo stop is suspended to allow for the assembly of the votive bridge for the Feast of the Redeemer. Service will resume regularly at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025, or at any time upon the end of the complete disassembly of the bridge. All info in the official website.
Changes to Route 17 (Ferry-Boat).
Trenitalia has planned 14 extraordinary regional trains, in addition to the normal offer, for the night between Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July 2025. The trains will leave from Venezia Santa Lucia station at the end of the Feast of the Redeemer, facilitating connections with the main locations in the Veneto region. Find out the timetables and destinations of the special trains.

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Bacino di San Marco

Events at Bacino di San Marco

Festa del Redentore 2025

Festa del Redentore 2025