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  • Updated By Trekki on June 15, 2007
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  • Rowing like a Veneziano (Veneziana in this photo) - Venice
    Rowing like a Veneziano
    (Veneziana in this photo)
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    Haha, with all the surrounding water it is no wonder that rowing is sport no 1 in Venezia ! Oh, wait, it is most probably football, as everywhere in Italy. But definitely followed by canoeing, kayaking and rowing. I was much amazed to see kayakers paddling along in Canalazzo (photo 2). They have most probably got the kayaks through Venice Canoe and Dragonboat , located on La Giudecca and in the north of Canaregio (photo 3). Rowing is done in Veneziano style of course ! And while I was in Venezia, I did see rowers all over on the water. Most probably, they were practising for the many festivals held during summer and autumn, which involve the boats, Regatta Storica for example. Ah, one day I will also come to see this famous regatta ! Oh, and for those who are interested in how to row in Veneziano style, I have found this website which explains all moves quite nicely: Rowing Veneziano style

    From what I could see on the websites, the clubs and organisations will rent the equipment and also clothes (like neopren stuff).

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    Palestra Club Delfino
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  • Updated By Ciambella on June 21, 2006
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  • Inside Palestra Club Delfino - Venice
    Inside Palestra Club Delfino
    by Ciambella
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    For the traveller who wants to stay fit, Palestra Club Delfino is an excellent choice. When I visited -- a cold and wet Venetian day -- the club's warm staff, cheerful decor, and upbeat music were a godsend. Although the club occupies a small footprint, it is well-equipped. A full range of cardio and resistance equipment from Technogym is available, along with the usual assortment of freeweights and racks. The Technogym equipment is particularly impressive. At Club Delfino, a member can record and analyze every aspect of his workout -- every exercise, set, and rep -- electronically. Such amenities come with a price, however, as my one-day membership cost nearly ?20. While the club offers towel rental, it does not supply shampoo or body wash. Remember to bring your own.

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  • Address: Dorsoduro 788/A, Venezia
  • Phone: +39 041/5232763
  • Website: http://www.palestraclubdelfino.com
  • Other Contact: clubdelfino@libero.it

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    Overplus gondolieri
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  • Updated By croisbeauty on September 23, 2006
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  • Cards okaying - Venice
    Cards okaying
    by croisbeauty
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    The question is: - are there too much gondolas in Venice, - is the tour price exorbitant? Any of yours opinion is welcome.

    There must be something wrong with that gondolas, everywhere one go there is a gondoliere offering gondola tour. You can't negotiate the price, which is in my opinion much too high, and yet most of gondolieri loafing around completely idly. There must be a hard work sitting there all day long and card palying.

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    Venice Marathon
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  • Updated By fishandchips on December 20, 2005
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  • Not far to the finish..... - Venice
    Not far to the
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    by fishandchips
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    This marathon is a fast one run over a very flat course. The run starts in Stra and finishes on the Island. The course takes you along beside the bay and on to Mestre before turning and crossing the link to Venice where you run along side the Giudecca Canal, over the bridge by the Accademia. As you have all of the wonderful sights to keep your mind away from feeling the pain too much this marathon is a good one to try if you are thinking about an overseas venture. There is also a half marathon option which is my choice for this event in 2007. You can see the course at the weblink below.

    Make sure you bring your own shoes etc. The run is in October so can be a bit cooler. I would recommend that you also bring your own carb loading gear as this sort of thing is not always easy to find in a foreign land.

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  • Website: http://www.venicemarathon.it/downloads/course_map.pdf

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    Piscina Comunale di Venezia Rari-Nantes
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  • By Imbi on December 23, 2002
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  • Venice Sports Travel
    by Imbi
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    Its too much of water in Venice but if you still want a dip don’t try the see water. Try Piscina Comunale di Venezia Rari-Nantes. It measures 25 x 16.30 m2 and is the venue for swimming, aquarobics and subacqua lessons with qualified instructors. When lessons are not in progress, the pool is open to the public. It is part of a larger sports complex which in spring will include a bowling green, several tennis courts, a five-a-side pitch, and an area for rowing and 'voga veneta' (Venetian rowing). It will also house a bar and restaurant. Entrance: EUR 3.90

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  • Address: Sacca Fisola ' Venezia, 30133
  • Phone: 39 0415285430

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    Giudecca Canal
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  • Updated By Luchonda on October 9, 2004
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  • Preparing for the Regatta - Venice
    Preparing for the Regatta
    by Luchonda
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    As part of the yearly "Redentore Festival" there is the historical "Regatta Storica", or local boat race on the Giudecca Canal, southern Venice and on the Grand Canal - as fieste for the locals and the tourist of course.

    This picture is showing the fittness and practicing of the Belgian team called Canneloni, or was is Spaghetti. Italy, be warned, next to tennis in Wimbledon we will go for the championship in your historical city.

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  • Theme: Kayaking/Canoeing
  • Directions: Giudecca canal and Grand Canal. Target is to get as fast as possible from Motta a Castello to S.Chiara (again Pollon is mentioned lol) and back to Ca Foscari

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    PIGEON RACING
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  • Updated By Onedragon on October 29, 2006
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  • AT THE STARTING LINE - Venice
    AT THE STARTING LINE
    by Onedragon, 4 more photos
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    EVERY SO OFTEN ONE WATCHED THE PIGEONS RACING EACH OTHER FOR WHAT EVER THE REASON THEY HAD....MOST OF THE TIME FOR AN AWARD THAT SUMMED UP SOME TYPE OF FOOD.

    QUICK ON THE FEET ..IN THIS CASE STAYING ON THE GROUND AS THESE TWO FINALISTS HAD PROVEN..LEAVING THE OTHER PARTICPANTS IN THE DUST.

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  • Address: ST MARKS' SQUARE
  • Phone: RACING PIGEONS UNION
  • Directions: ANY SURFACE

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    Hiking - Our 'game plan' strategy.
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  • Updated By Jerelis on January 24, 2007
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  • Jeroen is taking a rest at a bridge. - Venice
    Jeroen is taking a rest at a
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    Most people try to rush Venice on a budget so they end up missing some of the highlights in a whirlwind. The key to seeing Venice properly is a game plan, you must know what you want to see before setting out. For example: we wanted to see the Squeoro di San Trovaso(the most picturesque gondola workshop of Venice) and planned our hike in the sestiere of Dorsoduro around it. Starting at the eastern part at the Santa Maria della Salute, hiking our way via the Peggy Guggenheim Museum and the Ponte dell' Accademia towards it. Once we passed the gondola shop we simply wondered off via Fondamenta Zattere al Ponte Lungo (where we had lunch), Calle Avogaria (visited Chiesa San Sebastiano) and met the locals at Campo Santa Margherita. By this 'game plan' structure we walked through the sestiere of Castello where we saw the famous Arsenale and hiked all the way up to the small island of S. Helena for the amazing San Pietro di Castello. For every sestiere we had our 'wanted to see' highlights and had lots of fun in planning the hikes in advance. Venice is simply a perfect place to walk for hours and pretending to know where you are.

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    Hiking - Picturesque corners of labyrinthine city.
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  • Updated By Jerelis on January 24, 2007
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  • Relinde hiking towards Chiesa di San Sebastiano. - Venice
    Relinde hiking towards
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    For Venice, the canals have always been the natural means of getting around. We learned from our host Christina that in the past centuries, there were fewer streets and boats were the only means for reaching some parts of the town. Over the past few centuries more and more canals have been filled in and today Venice is really a pedestrian city. Venetian life may be on the water, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to move around by boat. In fact some of the most picturesque corners in the labyrinthine streets of the city can only be reached on foot. Take time to meander - losing yourself in the maze of canals and lanes is one of Venice's principal pleasures. The cluster of sights around the Piazza San Marco are heart-clutchingly beautiful, but the more secret pleasures of the hushed backstreets are just entrancing. Maybe this is easy for us to say as we stayed for a longer period of time and not like most of the tourists only for one day. But even when your stay is rather short, do try to get away from the crowds and just have a 'look around'. All this may seem very though as finding your way in Venice might be difficult, but in really distances are short and the signs to the main areas (San Marco and Rialto) will help you in getting around in Venice.

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    Learn about the history of Gondolas
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  • Updated By Luchonda on October 9, 2004
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  • Gondelier school - Venice
    Gondelier school
    by Luchonda
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    Visiting Venice and learn everything how to make and handle the most symbolic way of transport in Venice. A challenge indeed Take your time, stroll around on this "Boulevard" or Zattere and visit the Scuola voga-vela.It is impressive to see how a Gondola (11meters long and 600 kg of weight) is put into the Canale della Giudecca

    The local school "Society Canottieri Bucintoro" will give you all necessary equipment and instructors

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  • Address: Zatteras
  • Directions: South of Venice

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