L'acqua di San Giovanni: Celebrating the Night of 23 June in the Lagoon

In the Lagoon of Venice, the Night of San Giovanni (23 to 24 June) is dedicated to celebrating la splendida natura in estate - the splendid nature in summer.

On the one hand, summer solstice is celebrated in large groups around foghi (bonfires), and the summer feasts in the city. Such as celebrating in the Campo della Bragora neighborhood, or La Festa di San Piero, with lots of summer street food.

But there's also a very intimate tradition on La Notte di San Giovanni (23 - 24 June) cherished in the private gardens in Venice, the estuary and on the islands: A tradition still very much alive in the small villages along the river Sile, from Altino to San Donà, and Eraclea on the Adriatic coast. And during the past few years since 2020, it has become extremely popular! Can you guess what it is?