Venice attractions, Jesolo, Caorle, holiday resort on the Adriatic seaside, campsite near Jesolo and Caorle

In 1576 the Doge proposed to make a solemn vow in order to invoke the end of the plague by building a church “which the successors would solemnly go and visit… for the perpetual memorial of the benefit received”. On 3rd May 1577 the first stone of the church was laid, designed by Palladio, and on the third Sunday of July in that year, the Doge was able to proclaim Venice free from the infection. For this reason, the Festival of the Redeemer is one of the most important festivities for the Venetian population and every year they celebrate in boats in St. Mark’s Basin, opposite St. Mark’s Square, on the evening of the third Saturday in July. The fireworks to celebrate the event, which last more than 45 minutes, finish at midnight; it is a great display both in terms of quality and quantity and the unique setting. On the Saturday and Sunday, Venice is connected to the Island of the Giudecca, where the Church of the Redeemer stands, by a floating bridge about 400 m long, especially set up for the occasion. Close X

for all ages (children, teenagers and families). The park is split into 8 theme areas, has 26 attractions, 7 live shows and 8 entertainment activities for satisfying the requirements of all its visitors.
Some examples are Funnyland, a small park totally inspired by the world of comic strips and created especially for children; Spacemaker, the highest slide in the world (42 metres) where you can easily exceed 100 km/h on a 60° slope with a thrilling acceleration;
Bungee Jumping at 60 metres; Music on the beach, the Californian-style beach for teenagers and music lovers; Beach Volleyball, a sports area with 4 courts, 2 on the sand and 2 in the water, 1 soapy five-aside football pitch and a well-equipped gym; Hammam Batik, the relaxation area with swimming pool, wave pool and beauty farm, where you can enjoy massages and pampering among the palm trees and waterfalls; different types of bars and restaurants for all tastes, and much more… Close X

The event began in 1998 and has grown every year. Since 2001 the artists have had to test their skills respecting a particular theme, which changes each year. These were the themes of the last few years:
2001 – the Medieval
2002 – the world of Fairy Tales
2003 – Ancient Rome
2005 – Ancient Egypt
2005 – the myth of Hollywood film
2006 - Africa
2007 – the Far West
2008 – China and the Olympics
2009 – Dante's Inferno
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These are the casoni, fishing huts with pitched roofs made of entwined reeds and clay floors, which are still used today by the fishermen in the Veneto lagoon area of Caorle, who particularly fish for eels and sea bass in these waters.
The area is worth a visit by bike or on a bragozzo, traditional lagoon boats that can transport about fifteen people. And perhaps listening to some anecdotes about the American author whose boat – say the fishermen – was always stocked with bottles of gin…
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Everyone rushes with their boats to the sides of the Grand Canal to take part in the first afternoon of the traditional historical procession, a parade of typical sixteenth century boats with the characteristic Bucintoro at the front, the boat that represents the Serenissima, in memory of the welcome reserved for Caterina Cornaro in 1489, the wife of the King of Cyprus, who gave up the throne in favour of Venice.  Next comes the regatta, the actual competition, which the spectators enthusiastically take part in, cheering on their nearest and dearest. You can admire the traditional Venetian boats (gondolas, caorline, mascarete, pupparin, etc.) competing along the Grand Canal, pushed with exceptional vigour just by the strength of the rowers.
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