Introduction
Venice and its lagoon offer unique seafood cuisine, featuring moeche, sarde in saor, and spritz at sunset.
The area boasts 3 protected-designation products and 5 dishes of the local tradition and 1 UNESCO heritage sites.
Upcoming Events & Festivals
Here are the upcoming events in Venezia e Laguna:
Recurring Events
These events take place every year in Venezia e Laguna:
Carnevale di Venezia
FebbraioVenezia · Dal 1296
Il carnevale più famoso del mondo con maschere, feste e il Volo dell'Angelo.
Festa del Redentore
Terzo sabato di luglioVenezia
Ponte votivo sulla Giudecca e fuochi d'artificio sul Bacino di San Marco.
Regata Storica
Prima domenica di settembreVenezia
Corteo storico di barche e gare di voga sul Canal Grande.
Festa della Sensa
MaggioVenezia
Rievocazione dello Sposalizio del Mare con corteo di barche.
PDO, PGI and local products
The protected-designation products of Venezia e Laguna represent the excellence of the area:
A tender and sweet artichoke cultivated on the island of Sant'Erasmo, Venice's vegetable garden.
Green crabs from the lagoon in their molting phase, a unique delicacy found nowhere else in the world.
The quintessential Venetian sparkling wine, produced in the territories of Venezia and Treviso.
What to eat in Venezia e Laguna
Fried sardines marinated with onions in a sweet and sour sauce, raisins and pine nuts, a signature dish of the Festa del Redentore.
Veal liver cooked with caramelized onions, a historic Venetian dish.
Spring pea risotto, the Doge's dish served on April 25th.
Molting crabs from the lagoon, breaded and fried.
Small appetizers from Venetian bacari taverns: creamed salt cod, meatballs, sardines.
Traditions & Culture
The world's most celebrated carnival featuring masks, balls and the Festa delle Marie.
A pontoon bridge across the Canale della Giudecca with spectacular fireworks.
A historic procession of boats and rowing competition on the Canal Grande.
UNESCO Heritage
A unique architectural masterpiece in the world, a city built on 118 islands.
Nature Parks & Protected Areas
A lagoon ecosystem with salt marshes, mudflats and uninhabited islands.
Historical Figures
Venice's most celebrated traveler, author of 'Il Milione'.
The Red Priest, composer of the 'Four Seasons', born in Venezia in 1678.
Local Communities
The festivals and events in Venezia e Laguna are organized by Pro Loco associations and local groups that safeguard the area's traditions:
Curiosities
“Venice is built on 118 islands connected by over 400 bridges and 150 canals.”
“Moeche are crabs in their molting phase collected only in the lagoon, a rare delicacy available for just a few days each year.”
“The Carnevale di Venezia was officially established in 1296 by the Senate of the Republic.”
“The Venetian 'ombra de vin' takes its name from the shadow of the Campanile of San Marco where wine sellers kept their wine cool.”
Frequently Asked Questions
1What DOP and IGP products are found in Venezia and Laguna?expand_more
Venezia and Laguna is home to 3 protected designation products, including: Carciofo Violetto di Sant'Erasmo (Slow Food Presidium), Moeche (PAT), Prosecco DOC (DOC).
2What should I eat in Venezia and Laguna?expand_more
Typical dishes of Venezia and Laguna include: Sarde in saor, Fegato alla veneziana, Risi e bisi, Moeche fritte, Cicchetti. Each of these dishes tells the story of the territory's gastronomic tradition.
3What UNESCO heritage sites are in Venezia and Laguna?expand_more
Venezia and Laguna is home to 1 UNESCO heritage site: Venezia e la sua Laguna (Cultural, 1987).
4What are the most famous food festivals in Venezia and Laguna?expand_more
Among the most important festivals and events in Venezia and Laguna: Carnevale di Venezia (Venezia, February); Festa del Redentore (Venezia, Third Saturday in July); Regata Storica (Venezia, First Sunday in September); Festa della Sensa (Venezia, May).
5What natural parks are in Venezia and Laguna?expand_more
Protected natural areas in Venezia and Laguna include: Parco della Laguna Nord di Venezia (Protected Area).
6Who organizes the food festivals in Venezia and Laguna?expand_more
Food festivals in Venezia and Laguna are organized by local communities such as Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia, Associazione Bacari di Venezia. These local associations are the guardians of the territory's gastronomic traditions.