In recent years the “Vogalonga” has become an international festival capable of attracting crews of rowing boats from all over the world to the lagoon. And there are many types of boats, strictly rowing, that parade through the lagoon of Venice.
The Vogalonga 2022 is a non-competitive rowing race of 30 km through the city and the lagoon of Venice. It is the event that best interprets the spirit and the great Venetian tradition of rowing. In addition to the incomparable charm offered by the scenery of the lagoon and its islands, its strengths remain the Coubertin spirit and the form of participation, open to all ages and boats.
The departure is as always from the incredible setting of St. Mark’s Basin just in front of the Doge’s Palace and proceed towards Sant’Elena, going around it and leaving the Island of Vignole on the right. From here we proceed in the lagoon, leaving on the right Sant’Erasmo, San Francesco del Deserto, reaching the island of Burano. Then to the north you enter the Mazzorbo canal to return to Venice. Along the way to Murano you will pass the ruins of the island of Madonna del Monte and San Giacomo in Paludo. In Murano the route winds along the Grand Canal and continues towards the Fondamente Nove where it turns to enter the Canale di Cannaregio and then left into the Grand Canal. Here the procession parades under the Rialto Bridge and the Accademia Bridge, in front of a festive public and in front of the marvelous palaces of the Grand Canal, to conclude the procession in front of Punta della Dogana.
Those who wish to attend can simply do so from the banks and bridges along the Grand Canal, from the foundations of the Rio di Cannaregio, from the banks of San Marco, where the scenic departure takes place or, for those who have a full day available, from the charming islands of the lagoon.
Website: www.vogalonga.com
Location: Venetian lagoon
Schedule: June 5, 2022
