Venice

[Iamsailing]

My wife and i will be in Venice sailing on the Silver Spirit, Can anybody recommend were is the best place to hire a gondala

Thanks

[ab0si]

You will find them everywhere from P. Roma to S. Marco; on the Grand Canal and on the side canals. The "best" place to hire one depends on the type of ride you want ... the busy Grand Canal or the quiet side ones.

[skisteamboat]

Every time we have been to Venice, we take a Traghetto (retired gondolas) across the Grand Canal for about .5 Euro. We can say we took a Gondola ride but saved a ton of money. :D

 

Cheers

[Tillylovesseabourn]

My wife and i will be in Venice sailing on the Silver Spirit, Can anybody recommend were is the best place to hire a gondala

Thanks

 

Hi, the quiet side canals are best and a quieter more serene ride!

 

The gondolas are cheaper in the daytime approx 60euros for 30 mins, and prices escalate in the evening.

[vacation fool]

Every time we have been to Venice, we take a Traghetto (retired gondolas) across the Grand Canal for about .5 Euro. We can say we took a Gondola ride but saved a ton of money. :D

 

Cheers

Please explain-what is a "retired gondola" and how does one rent one? Is it a do-it-yourself thing?:confused: Thanks

[riffatsea]

A traghetto(have never heard it called a retired gondola) is a gondola that just goes back and forth across the Grand Canal at certain points. People use it as a means of transportation in places that are not right at a bridge. Local custom is to stand while crossing but you can sit if you want.

[baru]

60 Euros? Is that per person or per couple?

[Earl Rosebery]

Please explain-what is a "retired gondola" and how does one rent one? Is it a do-it-yourself thing?:confused: Thanks

 

There are 7 crossing points. Traghettos are larger and are manned by 2 Gondoliers. They won't sing to you.http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Veneto/Venice-140867/Transportation-Venice-Traghetto-BR-1.html

[skisteamboat]

Please explain-what is a "retired gondola" and how does one rent one? Is it a do-it-yourself thing?:confused: Thanks

 

Here's another link. http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/traghetto.htm

 

As it explains, they are old gondolas retired from the "trade" and stripped down to be common ferries across the Grand Canal.