The Regata Storica is one of the most spectacular events of Venetian life.
A historical water pageant commemorates the welcome given to Caterina Cornaro, wife of the King of Cyprus, in 1489, after she renounced her throne in favour of Venice. Scores of 16th century-style boats with gondoliers in period costume carry the Doge, his wife and the highest ranking Venetian officials up the Grand Canal in a brightly coloured parade, with the Bucintoro, the boat representing the Serenissima, at its head.
Then, many different races take place: the champions regatta in "gondolini", the regatta in "caorline", the women's regatta in "mascarete", the young rowers' regatta in "pupparini". The spectators participate with gusto and shouts of encouragement.

Visit the official website of the 2010 Historical Regatta

The 67th Venice International Film Festival will run from September 1 to 11 at Venice Lido.
Four international Juries have been appointed, who will award the prizes for the official sections: Venezia 67, Orizzonti, Controcampo Italiano, and "Luigi De Laurentiis" Award for a debut film.
On the closing night, the Jury of Venezia 67, with American director Quentin Tarantino as president, will award the official prizes, among which the Golden Lion for Best Film, the Silver Lion for Best Director, the Special Jury Prize, and the Coppa Volpi for Best Male Actor and for Best Female Actress.
 
Visit the official website of the 67th Venice Film Festival

It is now much easier to book a holiday in Venice, thanks to "Venice Connected", the new online reservation system set up by the City of Venice. Simply by going to www.veniceconnected.com it is possible to book and buy online all public tourist services in town and save money at the same time.

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FR Du 1er février 2009 les touristes pourront réserver tous les services publiques en ligne grâce à Venice Connected
DE Ab 1. Februar können Touristen durch das "Venice Connected" Projekt öffentliche Dienste online buchen
ES Desde el 1 de febrero los turistas podran reservar los servicios públicos on-line con "Venice Connected"

With the new interactive tool on VeniceConnected, you can take a virtual tour of Venice. Just click on the map, any point you like, and a picture will come up. Clicking and dragging, you can move in any direction and take a virtual walk through the city streets.
 
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How can you obtain an entry visa? How can you obtain a residence permit? What does "regularizing their immigrant status" mean? I wish my husband and my son could join me here in Italy. What can I do?
This guide sets out to answer questions like these.
It is written in four languages: Italian, English, Moldavian, and Ukrainian.
 
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The Atlas of the Lagoon is the result of interdisciplinary work by a scientific team involving many specialists working in universities and organisations which study the Venice Lagoon. It was created with the aim of disseminating knowledge about the lagoon's ecosystem among researchers, professionals, citizens and tourists.
The 103 maps available online (divided into 5 different sections: Geosphere, Biosphere, Anthroposphere, Protected Environments, Integrated Analyses) can be consulted trough webGIS, a web tool which allows users to search areas of interest and to print and download them directly from the Internet, with no need of any software to be installed.
 
Visit the Atlas of the Lagoon