Venetians and tourists alike pack the streets to see the fireworks and join in the party. And Venetians can’t help but feel pride in their city.  There are the religious ceremonies and a regatta and music in the streets – the typical Venetian feast day which is a mix of the sacred and the profane.

Redentore is celebrated every third Sunday in July.  According to your pocket you can enjoy it in many different ways – from the free fireworks show that lights up the city at midnight to other more costly alternatives.

Redentore Low Cost

Ingredients: Humidity, every year it’s always the same – way too much. Crowds – too many. A group of friends or maybe even just semi-friends, among whom there is always one who knows exactly where to see the fireworks without being elbow to elbow with five hundred others. Clothes – summery and light weight, flip flops or running shoes. Mobile phone with camera. A lot of patience. 
You’ll see fireworks here and there through the crowds, you’ll smell people like a barrel of smoked herrings and while you’re trying to get your best shot with your telephone camera, you’ll miss most of the fireworks show.

Fashionable Redentore
She’ll be wearing Renè Caovilla, Manolo Blahnik or Jimmy Choo  shoes because hey, there won’t be any walking.  She’ll be wearing a little nothing from Chanel or maybe a Missoni in all the colours of the Redentore.  He’ll be in a tuxedo – just make sure he doesn’t wear crocs with it.  They’ll be on the terrace bar of the brand new  Hilton on the Giudecca, or at the Bauer, Danieli, Gritti, Europa&Regina, etc.  They’ll throw down just a couple of 100euros a head – but let’s not talk money, it’s so vulgar.  They’ll be dining, dancing, listening to music and watching the fireworks.  The difference is that they’ll have a bathroom to relieve themselves in or redo makeup.  Now that’s what a platinum card gets you and don’t you forget it!