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November
Venice takes a breather from its usual antics to give thanks for its miraculous survival
against all odds, and to carbo-load before kicking off another year of revelry, art and
inspiration on 1 January.
Festa della Madonna della Salute
If you'd survived plague and Austrian invasion, you'd throw a party too. Every 21 Novem-
ber since the 17th century, Venetians have crossed a pontoon bridge across the Grand Canal
to light a candle in thanks at Santa Maria della Salute and splurge on sweets.
