The regatta Ancient Mariner of the Republic is one of the festivals that occur in early June. This regatta is a boat competition between the four cities, and there is a great honour and pride on the match. The cities to competition from Genoa, Venice, Pisa and Amalfi. The contest takes place in a different city each year and in 2008 it is Amalfi, June 8. The contest is over 50 years and each event consists of two parts. The first part is a procession through the streets filled with colourful costumes and many boats. All cities are represented in the procession, and everyone is trying to do, the other in the extravagance of this section of the parade. The second part is the race itself, and this is a tough battle are beaten each year. Venice won in the year 2007, it is to defend their title. Geneva has not won since 2000, are still looking for some honour, I won a victory this year. When you arrive, you can say, teams regardless of their colors and patterns blue and a winged horse to Amalfi, white and Griffon of Genoa, green and the lion of St. Mark’s in Venice and red and the eagle Pisa. With this next festival, it is really so much to see and do in and around Italy, so why not try our options for car rentals in Italy, or read any of our other blogs and Italy Arrivals cars do you do your holiday in Italy, one more unforgettable. How to get there: Amalfi is about 70 km south-east of Naples and your itinerary of the city of Pompeii, you go past and many other historical sites. Dally not too long on these sites as you want, make sure you are the best places for the regatta.