Regata Storica
Quick Facts
- Typical timing: First Sunday of September
- Typical duration: One afternoon
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Admission: Free
Watching from the public banks and bridges is free; paid grandstand seating is available in a few locations.
Prices verified August 2026.
Overview
The Regata Storica is held on the Grand Canal on the first Sunday of September. It opens with a water pageant of historic vessels crewed by rowers in 16th-century costume, followed by several competitive races in traditional Venetian boats, including two-person gondolinos.
The races can be watched for free from the public banks (fondamente) and bridges along the canal, though these fill up early. Paid grandstand seating is available in a few locations for those who want a guaranteed view.