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Venice: Live aboard a Gondola through the Hidden Canals

April 10, 2013 by
Gondola ride on the Grand Canal

Hidden waterways, live music, gondola drag racing, Armani spotting and general mayhem Escaping from the Grand Canal, the gondolas explore the hidden canals running through the back blocks of Venice, winding their way along the narrow waterways towards Piazza San Marco. Inaccessible if the tide is high, these Venetian "side streets" provide a glimpse into the true character of the city. "Well, off we go, off the Grand Canal into the deeper recesses of Venice. No, I've not fainted, I've just … [Read more...]

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Venice: Live from Gondolas on the Grand Canal

April 10, 2013 by
Gondola Ride on the Grand Canal

Six gondolas, live musical accompaniment, and a lot of "Prosecco" - beware, tourists! Six gondolas abreast down the Grand Canal? Tony and Helen Page brave a slightly out-of-control shared gondola cruise (maybe the prosecco had something to do with it) that starts off at the Rialto Bridge and parties on down the famous Venetian waterway. Warning: contains singing of "Volare". "Well here we are on a standard gondola cruise which has been very peaceful and uneventful so far (which is why I … [Read more...]

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Traghetti in Venice

April 19, 2012 by
Traghetto, Venice

Traghetti: A Gondola Ride for €2.00! A gondola ride for €2.00. All Venetians and commuters know all about this, most tourists don't: you can get on a gondola and cross the Canal Grande for just €2.00 (September 2012). Across the Grand Canal - Standing Up! If you just want to experience having a gondola trip, you can go to one of the seven (or eight) "traghetti" (ferries) working in Venice that will carry you from one side of the Grand Canal to the … [Read more...]

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Getting Around Venice

April 12, 2012 by
Vaporetto in front of Ca D'Oro

Getting Around Venice: There are two main ways of getting around Venice: walking or using some kind of boat; you could swim, but I wouldn't recommend it! Public Water Buses | Car Ferries | Water Taxis | Gondolas | Traghetto | Walking and also see our quick guide:How to Reach Piazza San Marco (St Mark's Square) from various locations around Venice and the Lagoon Public Water Buses (Vaporetti) Venice has water buses, commonly known as Vaporetto … [Read more...]

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Gondolas in Venice

April 12, 2012 by
Gondola ride on the Grand Canal

Gondolas in Venice Not just a rowing boat - how it's built, traditions and "the gearbox"... A Gondola can be up to 11 metres long and 600 kg in weight, but still only needs one man with his single oar to propel it along, albeit in a stately fashion. Not many people know that gondolas are built asymmetrically; the left side is larger than the right by 24 cm and so it always floats along leaning slightly to one side. As a result, the gondolier does not have to keep … [Read more...]

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