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Vogalonga and Regatta Storica Barge CruisesGo Barging's La Dolce Vita
ABOVE: La Dolce Vita in St. Mark's Basin. INSET BELOW: A view of the lounge, and a picture of the barge heading up the Brenta.
Vogolonga cruise In Venice, the Vogalonga Regatta follows ancient traditions and was
instigated by a group of Venetians with a passionate interest in rowing in the
Venetian Lagoon. The racecourse has remained virtually unchanged over the years
and covers about 30 kilometres by way of canals through the most beloved and
picturesque parts of the Lagoon of Venice. Five hundred boats with nearly 1,500 participants meet on the race day and
after singing hymns to St Mark and Venice, the event begins. At the finishing
line each participant receives a commemorative medal and a certificate -
souvenirs of a memorable day. On Sunday 31 May, the day of the regatta, passengers aboard La Dolce Vita will have a fantastic view of the event from her mooring by San Giorgio Island, before embarking on a 6-day cruise around Venice and its surrounding waterways. For more information on the Vogalonga cruise, click here. Regatta Storica cruise The Regatta Storica first took place in Venice in 1315 and is today made up
of two parts--the historical parade and the all-important rowing races, when
rowing 'alla veneta' means to the rowers becoming a part of the history of this
sport and, to a certain extent, of Venice. The climax of the event is the champions' race on two-oared 'gondolini,'
light boats shaped as a very slim gondola. Winning in 'Canalasso,' as natives
call the Grand Canal, is still today the greatest wish of every racer, besides
being the impossible dream of many Venetians that are still rowing 'alla
veneta.' Passengers on La Dolce Vita will be able to admire the Regatta from the sundeck of the barge on the Canale della Giudecca in front of Saint Mark's Square, while enjoying a traditional Venetian menu. Then, they embark on a 6-night/7-day cruise around Venice and its waterways.
For more information on the Regatta Storica cruise, click here. About La Dolce Vita: Prices for a 6-night/7-day, all inclusive cruise aboard La Dolce Vita
start at just US$3,000 per person, based on a 6- passenger charter, including
accommodation aboard in air-conditioned, ensuite cabins, gourmet meals, fine
wines, an open bar and all excursions. For more information on the barge and its other cruises from spring through fall (including private charters for families, friends, and honeymooners), see the La Dolce Vita pages at www.gobarging.com. Photos: Go Barging / European Waterways Ltd. |
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Barging/European Waterways Ltd. is scheduling two event-related barge cruises
this year on La Dolce Vita, a hotel barge that offers 6-night/7-day
cruises in the Venetian Lagoon and the Brenta. Here are edited descriptions of
the two itineraries from Go Barging:
La
Dolce Vita is the only hotel barge to cruise the peaceful River Brenta,
visiting Venice and some of the smaller islands found in the Venetian lagoon.
This unique Venetian experience is a delightful combination of river, canal and
lagoon cruising combined with daily excursions to Venice's most historic sites,
including the more elusive ones which are accessible only by water.
