From vantage points along the canal, you can watch boat races, as well as parades featuring brightly decorated gondolas with costumed crew.
For a greater focus on boat parades, though, visit Venice on the first Sunday in September to experience the Regata Storica, a centuries-old celebration of the city’s long history in rowing. From vantage points along the canal, you can watch boat races, as well as parades featuring brightly decorated gondolas with costumed crew.