[txt] Venetian traditions - OUR LADY OF GOOD HEALTH - www.turismovenezia.it
A candle for the Madonna and a coloured balloon for the child; a makeshift bridge of boats across the Grand Canal and a Mass with the mayor acting for a State (unique in Italy) that no longer exists - the Serenissima Republic of Venice. Wafting through the air are fragrances of incense and fritters. The Feast of Our Lady of Good Health, 21 November, is a pleasing mingling of the sacred and the profane, of religious faith and of civic tradition, of liturgy and funfair.[link] Santa Maria della Salute, Venice - wikipedia
