Venice shows off its best side in September

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Venice really shows off its best side in September—even more so than in other months of the year. The intense heat slowly begins to subside, the light of the days changes, and the city returns to more pleasant temperatures. But the city has no intention of slowing down; on the contrary, it bids farewell to summer in grand style, as only it knows how.

In fact, September features two of the most eagerly anticipated events: the Venice International Film Festival and the Historical Regatta (Regata Storica). These are two completely different events, yet both perfectly capture Venice’s many facets: its international and contemporary side, and its more ancient side, deeply rooted in tradition.

From September 2 to 12, 2026, the Lido will host the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. Directors, actors, industry professionals, journalists, and film enthusiasts arrive from all over the world, and for ten days, Venice returns to the center of the international film scene and showbiz. Red carpets, premieres, big names—but above all, stories and cinema to discover in a setting that makes everything even more special.

This is a time of year I particularly enjoy. All you have to do is take a vaporetto to the Lido to realize that something has changed: you hear different languages, you come across people from all over the world, and you can feel that sense of curiosity that always accompanies major events. And Venice, meanwhile, remains true to itself, almost indifferent to the spotlight. It’s a unique contrast that still fascinates me, even after so many years.

On September 6, the scene changes completely. The focus shifts to the historic center, as the Regata Storica returns to the Grand Canal—one of the city’s most spectacular and deeply cherished traditions. The historic procession, with its boats and costumes evoking the past of the Serenissima, kicks off a day dedicated to Venetian rowing and a history that Venice proudly continues to pass down.

I find it wonderful that all of this takes place just a few days apart. We go from the glitz of the Lido to the oars on the Grand Canal, from international premieres to a deeply Venetian symbolism. Two seemingly distant worlds that coexist here with absolute naturalness. And all around is September: the temperatures become more pleasant, the days are still long, and the evenings invite you to stay out. It’s the perfect time for an aperitif along a fondamenta, a stroll along the Zattere at sunset, or simply to get lost in the calli without a specific plan.

Suite735 is the ideal starting point to immerse yourself in all of this and, at the end of the day, rediscover calm, silence, and privacy. Venice is ready to bid farewell to summer, but it does so in its own way: through cinema, history, tradition, and that beauty that never ceases to amaze.

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