The Regata Storica is a famous Italian boat race that is held every September in Venice, Italy. During the event, locals and tourists gather along the canals in the city to cheer for their favorite teams. In English, the event’s name means “historical boat race.” This is fitting as this tradition dates back more than 500 years. There is no better place for the boat races than Venice since it has long been a maritime city where many skilled boatmen have lived. In the early years, the races were set up as challenges to decide who the best boatmen and gondoliers were.
威尼斯赛船节是每年九月在义大利威尼斯举行的知名划船比赛。该节庆期间，当地人和游客会聚集在城市的运河边为他们最爱的队伍欢呼。在英文里，这个节庆的名称意指「历史的船赛」。该名称很恰当，因为这项传统要追溯到五百多年前。没有比威尼斯更适合举办划船比赛的地方，因为它长久以来是个有许多老练船夫居住的沿海城市。早年，人们开办该竞赛作为挑战，以决定谁才是最厉害的船夫和贡多拉船夫。
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