Hidden waterways, live music, gondola drag racing, Armani spotting and general mayhem http://www.youtube.com/v/a8IKxSUJars 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 … [Read more...]
Venice: Live from Gondolas on the Grand Canal
Six gondolas, live musical accompaniment, and a lot of "Prosecco" - beware, tourists! http://www.youtube.com/v/i1OPu1qu-DE 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 … [Read more...]
Traghetti in 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 … [Read more...]
Getting Around Venice
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 … [Read more...]
Gondolas in Venice
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 … [Read more...]