tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658567784785639005.post7700792797779283934..comments2024-03-15T13:03:14.285+01:00Comments on Venetian Cat - The Venice Blog: Venice Marries the Sea and the America's Cup!!!Cat Bauer in Venice Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18376687575392758300noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658567784785639005.post-55857897320989877762012-05-21T11:01:55.450+02:002012-05-21T11:01:55.450+02:00The Ancient and the Contemporary, the Sacred and t...The Ancient and the Contemporary, the Sacred and the Profane merge once again in Venice. Today is Ascension Day, the day that celebrates the bodily ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. In Venice, it is known as the Festa della Sensa; "sensa" is the word "ascension" in the Venetian language. Whenever Venetians get their hands on a special day, they like to pack as much power into that day as possible. So, in the morning there is the traditional Festa della Sensa celebration, and in the afternoon -- the America's Cup!Cat Bauer in Venice Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18376687575392758300noreply@blogger.com