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Venice: Planning Your Trip and Upcoming Events
Its difficult to
decide when to come to Venice. It is wonderful to visit all year
round Here are some points of reference to help you choose the
season which suits you best.
If you are a
music lover: Orchestral concerts are held from May to July and from September to
December. The Fenice Theatre has finally re-opened its doors
after a devastating fire 5 years ago. The Opera season runs from
December to May; Jazz Concerts and the Festival of Contemporary
Music take place in September, but you can attend a concert
almost any day of the year in Various churches. Concerts are
also given regularly in the Church of the Pietra, where Antonio
Vivaldi was once Music Director of the of the all-girl orphan
orchestra.
The Music, Theatre and Dance Biennale also
hosts many events. Program of projects, productions and world
premieres, Teatro Verde, Teatro Piccolo Arsenale, Teatro alle
Tese. Theatre: From March to September, Music: From May to
October, Dance: From June to September.
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What Should I
bring to wear?
Consult the Temperature Chart below!
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January |
February |
March |
°F |
32.9 - 43.2 |
34.5 - 45.8 |
40.8 - 54.1 |
°C |
0.5 - 6.2 |
1.4 - 7.7 |
4.9 - 12.3 |
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April |
May |
June |
°F |
49.3 - 63.1 |
57 - 70.7 |
63.7 - 77.5 |
°C |
9.6 - 17.3 |
13.9 - 21.5 |
17.6 - 25.3 |
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July |
August |
September |
°F |
67.3 - 85 |
66.7 - 85 |
61.9 - 77.9 |
°C |
19.6 - 27.9 |
19.3 - 27.8 |
16.6 - 25.5 |
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October |
Nov. |
December |
°F |
52 - 65 |
43 - 54.1 |
36.5 - 45.8 |
°C |
11.1 - 18.3 |
6.1 - 12.3 |
2.5 - 7.7 |
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Do you like the Theatre?: From October to May, you can see world class performances at the Teatro Goldoni. The Cini Foundation occasionally presents
open air performances during the summer and if you've chosen
Lido as your home away from home, the Teatro Perla offers a
terrific program from June through September, and has begun to
extend it's program through the quiet winter months.
Photo © Renato Esti
 Film Lovers Rejoice!: Lido
is the "in" place to be in during late August and early
September (as well as the summer months on this posh first class
beach) The world-famous International Film Festival is
chock full of the latest films and celebrities! An experience
you won't want to miss! It takes place from the end of August
through the beginning of September every year.
Contemporary Art is the focus of the Venice Biennale The Biennale takes
place in its 51st edition, in July through November. This
international festival takes place in the Giardini Pavilions in
Castello
Traditional Festivals are held throughout the year; September brings the spectacular Regata Storica in mid-Sept., a historical regatta
in period costumes; November, the Day of the Madonna della
Salute mid. Nov., and in May, the Day of the Sensa,
when Venice renews her vows of marriage with the sea. The Day
of Redentore is held on the third Sunday in July,
culminating in an extraordinary fireworks display.
The Carnival is probably the biggest single event of the Venetian calendar. Carnivale runs for the ten days preceding Mardi Gras, and the entire city is given over to
costumed revels, impromptu street concerts, and pageants and
balls of every kind. This is an experience you will treasure for
a lifetime!
Courtesy of www.venicerentals.com
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