Genoa, Italy: ‘A Thousand Sails’ [2 June 2010]

 

La Regatta delle Antiche Republiche Marinare - (A Thousand Sails) is held every four years in the beautiful city of Genoa. This historic boat race and procession has been staged since 1956. As well as costumes and spectacular boats, there are scenes from medieval history and a race between teams of contestants from the ancient maritime cities of Genoa, Pisa, Venice and Amalfi.

This traditional regatta is held in the bay of Genoa's Porto Antico.

Source: Genoa Boot Race


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