Sport in Venice

SPORT IN VENICE

Venice is the city of all sports and every year the city welcomes major sporting events such as the Venice Marathon and the Vogalonga.

Although it may seem difficult to play sports due to the apparent lack of space, Venice turns out to be a surprisingly lively city from this point of view. Sport in Venice is part of the history and culture of the city and we are not only talking about sports mainly related to water, such as sailing or fishing. Venice is the city of all sports and every year it welcomes major sporting events such as the Venice Marathon and the Vogalonga. As far back as 1978, the historical centre of Venice even saw the cyclists of the Giro d’Italia dart! 1907 is the year of birth of one of the oldest sports clubs in Italy, Venezia Calcio . The soccer team boasts illustrious past matches in the premier league Serie A, a victory in the “Coppa Italia”, and currently plays in the Serie B championship. Sant’Elena Stadium hosts the home games of Venezia Calcio and guess what? It overlooks the lagoon! The foundation of the Reyer Venezia company dates back to 1872. The basketball team boasts the victory of three league titles, the last one won in 2017, and the 2017-2018 FIBA ​​Europe Cup. In Venice there are many other major sports and the city offers good infrastructures for practicing the most varied activities: tennis, skating, horse racing, rugby, climbing, athletics, fencing. If you want to take a run, Venice is the right city: whether you are an occasional runner or you are training for a marathon, you can find your perfect route

SPONSORSHIP

The Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal pays special attention to the important social and educational function of sport and for several years has supported the Venice Tennis Club based in the Lido of Venice, which boasts a long and important history. The relationship between Reyer Venezia and the Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal began a decade ago, while since last year, the hotel has sponsored the Reale Società Canottieri Querini, founded in 1901, which offers rowing courses, inextricably linked to Venetian history, and canoeing  as well, with the aim of bringing young people closer to the lagoon. The competitive canoeing team participates in both national and international competitions.