Redentore Festival in Venice

Pilgrims cross the votive bridge to the Redentore Church in Venice, Italy, July 19, 2014. Redentore, which is in remembrance of the end of the 1577 plague, is one of Venice's most loved celebrations. Highlights of the celebration include a pontoon bridge extending across the Giudecca Canal, gatherings on boats in the St. Mark's Basin and a spectacular fireworks display.

Redentore Festival

Pilgrims cross the votive bridge to the Redentore Church in Venice, Italy.

Redentore Festival

Pilgrims cross the votive bridge to the Redentore Church, July 19, 2014.

Redentore Festival

Boats and party goers gather in St Mark's Basin and Giudecca Canal on the day of the Redentore Celebration on July 19, 2014.

Redentore Festival

A reveller dance on top of his power boat with the background of the Redentore Church on July 19, 2014.

Redentore Festival

A party goer gets ready at a big table on the day of the Redentore Celebration, July 19, 2014.

Redentore Festival

Party goers gather on the banks of St Mark's Basin on the day of the Redentore Celebration, July 19, 2014.

Redentore Festival

The Lion of Venice is silhouetted by fireworks exploding over the St. Mark's Basin for the Redentore Celebrations, July 19, 2014.

Redentore Festival

Fireworks explode over the St. Mark's Basin for the Redentore Celebrations on July 19, 2014 in Venice, Italy.

Redentore Festival

Fireworks explode over the St. Mark's Basin for the Redentore Celebrations in Venice, Italy, July 19, 2014.

Redentore Festival

Party goers, gondolas and boats are captured on a long exposure leaving St. Mark's Basin after the fireworks display for the Redentore Celebrations, July 19, 2014.

Redentore Festival

Gondolas and boats are captured on a long exposure leaving St. Mark's Basin after the fireworks display for the Redentore Celebrations, July 19, 2014.