
01/06/2025
Once a year, Venice weds the sea 🌊💍
A golden ring, a gentle wave, and a vow renewed.
The *Festa della Sensa* celebrates the city’s deep connection to the water. This ancient tradition dates back to the year 1000, when the Doge sailed into the lagoon and cast a gold ring into the sea—symbolizing Venice’s eternal bond and harmony with it.
Today, that ritual lives on in a grand procession of boats and a symbolic wedding, reminding us that Venice was, and always will be, a daughter of the sea.
🖼️ Canaletto, The Bacino di San Marco on Ascension Day, c. 1733–1734