Venetian feasts
Venice Carnival
The origin of the carnival in Venice dates back to the XIII century. The institution of this feast was promoted by the government of the Venetian Republic in order to give a period of freedom, amusement and festivities to their citizens. Continue...
Redentore
Redentore feast commemorates the terrible outbreak of plague which struck Venice in 1575-77. Continue...
The Madonna della Salute feast-day
The Madonna della Salute feast-day refers to the plague that, in the XVII century, killed one third of the Venetian population. Continue...
