Join us and discover all secrets of thesymbol of Venice! How is a real gondola made? How can a gondolier drive it withthe help of only one oar? What is needed to become a gondolier? Why are allgondolas black? What is the meaning of the strange iron stuck on the stem?Well, you will find this out (and more) by arriving in a private motorboat at atypical gondola yard located in the heart of the city. You will see and touch agondola as it is being made, watch all the different kinds of wood used and themen at work folding and cutting it. Then while walking to an oar workshop, youwill listen to your local English-speaking guide telling anecdotes about thesetypical boats. Here you will realize that sometimes art and convenience canwork together. The craftsman will explain to you the way he makes the"forcola", the typical oar used by the gondolier and how this customizedoar hides secrets! Your pleasant walking tour ends in the La Salute area, whereone of the most beautiful churches in Venice, whose dome marks the entrance ofthe Grand Canal, is located. There a gondolier will be waiting to show you hisVenice, the one you can see from the canals, as he takes you to St. Mark'sSquare.
