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 gondolier at a gondola shop by JetlagCity
The gondolier who spoke with us was married to the daughter of the gondola shop owner. He said you could count the squeros left in Venice on one hand, and that no one new is taking up the profession these days. He explained how gondolas are made by hand using numerous different kinds of wood for different parts, and how you'd have to apprentice for years to really learn how to make them well. I don't know what they'll do when no one's left to make them or repair them anymore... ?
One of my most romantic memories is of watching a couple tango-dancing on the steps of the Salute Church, which led right down into the water. I was in a gondola, complete with accordian player and singer, the moon was out, and the church was all lit up at night... fantastic!!! Leave a Comment
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 gondolas - venice by dvideira
They are built using eight different kinds of wood (fir, oak, cherry, walnut, elm, mahogany, larch and lime) and are composed of 280 pieces. The wood is still mostly worked by hand. The curved shape of the boat is achieved by bending boards of seasoned, dry timber which are wetted and then heated continuously.
The main characteristic of a gondola is its longitudinal assymmetry. Since 1890 gondolas have been built this way so as that one single gondolier - whith one single oar - is required to row the boat from one of its sides and it will still go straight ! Leave a Comment
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Gondola is undoubtely the most famous emblem of the city of Venice. These unique boats, which inspired the melodious song known as the barcarola, have acted as discreet witnesses to countless passionate love affairs, such as Alfred de Musset and George Sand, Eleonora Duse and Gabriele D'Annunzio, Lord Byron and his endless procession of concubines, and ........there is more of course. Leave a Comment
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 regata storica - venice by dvideira
( This kind of things hapens to those who travel without knowing about VT and its helpful tips .... I had no idea )
This is one of the most traditional Venetian celebrations. It began in 1315 with the Doge Giovanni Soranzo to celebrate the glory of the Serenissima. The festival was a way to honour foreign dignitaries visiting the city, or celebrate a military victory.
Today the Regata Storica takes place on the first Sunday of September and has two different components: the Historical Procession and the 'Regata' races.
So, if you are visiting Venice this year and are interested in the Regata, do not forget....
Regata Storica:
Sunday - September 5, 2004 Leave a Comment
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 gondolas - venice by dvideira
The Venetians like to inform us, tourists, that its shape comes from the Doge's crown and the six fingers in it represent the six sestieri ( neighborhoods ) of the city, but it seems that there is no written proofs of this.
Once upon a time... tourists started taking rides in the gondola and asking what the decoration on the front stood for...
By the way.... this misty picture was not taken by me... My brother took it in 2002 Leave a Comment
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 gondolas - venice by dvideira
By tradition, they have their dimensions, colour and appearance strictly regulated. Leave a Comment
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 Gondola!! by rich77
By the popular tradition, the tooths are 6 like the sestrieres. Leave a Comment
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 by Pierangelo
Departure from Santa Maria del Giglio (Hotel Gritti) every day, a romantic "promenade" by gondola with music songs which will make you dream along the canals of Venice.At 7:30 P.M, from april to October and at 7:30 and 8:30 P.M. from May to September and at 3:30 P.M. from November to March. The tour lasts 40 minutes approx
30 euro for person Leave a Comment
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 Squero di San Trovaso by Tolik
Directions:
Just off the Zattere in Dorsoduro - turn off Zattere at Ponte Lungo, along Fondamenta Nani.
The alpine-style workshop, window sills clad with geraniums is a throw back to the first occupants who came from the mountainous Cadore region north of Venice.
It is not open to the public, but we passed the squero numerous times and saw gondolas being worked on outside all the time across the Rio di San Trovaso canal. Leave a Comment
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 bridal couple by sachara
What can be more romantic than having your wedding in Venice. And in that case you take of course also the most romantic mean of transport , what else ....... the gondola !
It's was wonderful to see this lovely bridal couple in the gondola at their weddingday, at the last day we were strolling around in Venice. Leave a Comment
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