The Gondola Race, Festa di San Marco, Venice

This annual event on 25th. April or Liberation Day, which is also the Festa di San Marco, presents a view of the gondola which contrasts with the familiar one while at the same time it reflects the fun loving nature of the Venetians. Each coloured gondola represents one of the regions of Venice. So the race, while essentially a fun event, is the subject of great rivalry between the regions.