gondolier

     

A gonola is a traditional Venetian sculling boat. Gondolas were for centuries the chief means of transportation within Venice and still have a role in public transport, serving as traghetti (ferries) over major canals.

Trivia about gondolier

  • To keep his equipment safe, this Venetian "cabbie" could store it in a pole vault
  • In Venice, this professional needs a license to operate his boat, but not to sing to newlyweds

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