Among the most important events to take place in the beautiful setting of the Riviera del Brenta is the 'Blooming Riviera', a parade on the placid waters of the Brenta River.
In the year 1574 Henry III, king of France, descended along the Brenta Riviera to meet the Doge of Venice at the Contarini Villa dei Leoni. It is this important historical episode that the traditional riverside event of Riviera Fiorita re-enacts, for the twenty-sixth time, Sunday the 14th of September 2004.
The placid waters of the Brenta, with its historical mansions and lush gardens, act as a frame for several hundred vessels, parade boats, 'bissone' and 'caorline', with over 1100 extras, rowers and musicians - all in costume.
The parade sets off at Stra and reaches Mira around 1:00 pm, where the traditional lunch in front of the Contarini Villa dei Leoni takes place.
A surprisingly rich carnet of events to enliven the Riviera all year long: not only traditional festivals and local fairs, masked parades by boat and local 'tastes' but also important exhibitions and concerts!
