| There’s no better occasion to conjugate | | | | become a tradition, will entirely be donated to a |
| movement and charity: reaching its 32nd edition, | | | | charity mission. |
| the non-competitive march “Su e zò per i | | | | Joining the event is very simple: if you are alone |
| ponti” (up and down the bridges, in Venetian | | | | or in a group of less of 20 people you can simply |
| dialect) comes back on the 18th April. | | | | join on the same day of the event; groups |
| This year’s poster is simple and exhaustive: a | | | | from20 to 50 people will need to inscribe before |
| pair of tennis shoes through which you can see | | | | the 15th April, and groups over 50 people before |
| Venice. It’s right this, in fact, the spirit of the | | | | the 8th April. Su e zò per i ponti is a march that |
| “non-competition”: a march through | | | | welcomes any kind of participants: today’s |
| Venice, during which you can run, if you wish, or | | | | and yesterday’s children, scholar and friends |
| simply walk through the calli, passing bridges, | | | | groups, associations of various kinds; the |
| campi and sotoporteghi of the city, having a | | | | participation gives the chance to spend a nice day |
| wonderful walk in a unique city, among the most | | | | walking through Venice and, more, to make some |
| beautiful in the world. You can choose one out of | | | | charity. |
| two paths, depending on your capabilities and on | | | | It’s a perfect occasion for tourists as well: |
| how much you wish to walk; the standard route | | | | together with the subscription, they can book a |
| is the 10 km one, the reduced route is 5 km. The | | | | hotel and take a chance to visit the city following |
| starting point for kindergarten and primary schools | | | | the path of the event, sure to see the main |
| is at the Santa Lucia railway station, while all the | | | | monuments of the city surrounded by natives |
| other participants will start their walk from Piazza | | | | with which share the experience. The offer of |
| San Marco, which is also the arriving point for | | | | hotels in Venice is huge, but the thing to see are |
| everyone, where anyway there will be no winners | | | | even more: joining the Su e zò per i ponti will be |
| nor losers: the victory is in everyone’s | | | | the starting point that will help the participants to |
| participation, and a medal will remind the event to | | | | have their first taste of the city. |
| everyone. There are some prizes, though, | | | | The event motto is “together again, friendlier |
| reserved for specific categories: for example, for | | | | than before”; it’s right this the spirit that |
| the first primary school, the most numerous | | | | will amalgamate all the participants, wherever they |
| group, the most numerous stranger group, etc. | | | | come from; as they say, the important thing is to |
| Walking, watching, looking at the city: a day, the | | | | take part: there will be no winners nor losers, but |
| 18th April, dedicated to all Venice lovers, but also | | | | everyone will have the chance to have a ride |
| to those who still don’t know it; dedicated to | | | | through Venice. On the 18th April in Venice will |
| the sports lovers, but also to those who prefer | | | | triumph the will to stay together and the will to |
| contemplative walks. | | | | know a little bit more this beautiful and welcoming |
| The event is officialised by the presence of the | | | | city, that is made more lively by this kind of |
| city’s politic, religious and military authorities, | | | | events that amalgamate and welcome everyone, |
| and promoted by an association headed by the | | | | creating the occasion to make some charity as |
| kind-hearted On. Gianfranco Rocelli, granting | | | | well: you only need to be there. |
| dedication and transparency in all the editions. The | | | | This article was written by Lia Contesso, with |
| cost of the inscription is 6 Euros, and the | | | | support from hotel reservation in Venice. For any |
| proceeds will only be used to cover the costs of | | | | information please visit hotel Venice Italy, please |
| the event; any revenues, following what has | | | | visit accommodation in Venice. |