The first Regatta was held at Pisa. Since then every year taking
it in turns on the sea of Amalfi and Genoa or on the river Arno
at Pisa or the lagoon of Venice. Extraordinary editions have been
held at Turin on the river Po on the occasion of the centenary of
the Unity of Italy; at Montecarlo for the five hundredth anniversary
of the Principality of Monaco; and at London on the Thames in a
boat race with four crews chosen from the leading universities…
The event which is held on the first Sunday in June, takes place
in two important and complementary parts, the opening with a majestic
Historical Procession, followed by the Regatta of the Galleons….
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