Traveling to Italy this summer?
You’ll definitely want to visit Venice and Rome! Italy is the perfect place to be immersed in
culture, art & paintings, and to enjoy luxury travel. Previews of the 55th International Art Exhibition will be
held in Venice May 29th through 31st; most art venues
will be open daily from 10am to 6pm. The
exhibition will run from June 1st to November 24th, 2013. If you want to attend the preview, or get
special access during the event, consider purchasing a Biennale Card. Historical
Archives of Contemporary Arts benefit 100% from revenue related to sales of the
Card.
On July 30th, a fundraising event will be held in Venice for
the Historical Archives of Contemporary Arts.
In the basin of San Marco and the Giudecca Canal, hundreds of
boats will be illuminated with paper lanterns. A boat bridge will float from
the Dorsoduro to the Giudecca. Once a hotel, The Ca' Giustinian is a former
15th century gothic palace near Ca Rezonico, just a canal view across from
Palazzo Grazzi. The evening’s sit down meal will include local dishes and
conclude with a 30 minute fireworks display just before midnight. This event will definitely be worth
attending, not only to support art, but to enjoy the beauty and magic of the
city of Venice.
During June, there are many religious observances in Rome. Make sure
you witness at least one of the masses, processions and feasts. On May 30th, Corpus Christi starts
with a Mass at San Giovanni en Laterano, followed by a procession to Santa
Maria Maggiore. On June 24th, in observance of San Giovanni
(John the Baptist), an additional mass, attended by hundreds of thousands of
people, is held at San Giovanni Rome Cathedral. The feasts are typically
comprised of street vendors who serve snails and suckling pig, flavored with
pestled celery and caraway seeds, and roasted in traditional Roman style with
salt and olive oil. This year expect the
celebrations to elevate to highlight the entry of newly enthroned Pope Francis.
I found out about these great events from my favorite travel guide, Travel
with Carnet!
