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Discover the squeri, the shipyard where traditional lagoon boats are built in the city that has been built to be navigated around.
Enter the world of Venetian squeri, small boatyards where expert craftsmen build and repair wooden boats. These activities are just as ancient as Venice itself, everything is still the way it used to be. Just a few steps away from the usual tourist routes, let’s meet the last master boat builders that pass on the art of building gondolas and all other typical lagoon boats.
A city born on water implies another logical consequence: the use of the “forcola” the venetian oarlock used for rowing in the venetian way.
Be enchanted by the care and patience characterizing these professions carrying on such an ancient tradition.
Walk around discovering lagoon boats moored on canal banks, ending up on a gondola ferry experiencing it is still a useful mean of transportation for local residents of this floating city.
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Visit a traditional squero built on a courtyard that slopes down towards the water to launch or tow boats, active since the 17th century and one of the few still active nowadays.
Get into the details of a fórcola and understand how its shape allows eight different points of control to change the speed and the direction of the boat. Every single oxbow and elbow are studied to allow the movements of the oar in the water, which move and govern the boat.
The Voga alla Veneta technique of rowing is considerably different from the style used in international sport rowing, due to the oarsman facing forward in a standing position. This allows the boat to manoeuvre very quickly and with agility - useful in the narrow and busy canals of Venice.
For centuries, the gondola was a major means of transportation and the most common watercraft within Venice. We will learn all about this wooden boat trying to go beyond the touristic clichés.
Discover the traditional wooden boats still used for navigating venice and lagoon, such as Sandolo, Coarlina, Topa, Pupparin, Còfano, Mascarèta, Sanpieròta and learn how they differ from each other according purpose or rowing technique and what they have in common.
Hop on a gondola and cross Canal Grande as locals are doing since centuries
Giudecca island discovery tour. Let’s walk through the largest and closest island to Venice, from which it is separated by the broad and deep Giudecca Canal enjoying breath-taking views on the splendid city.
2 hours
San Mark’s basilica and doge’s palace. This tour is unique because you will be able to understand the history of the Piazza di San Marco, the basilica and its millenary history, you will be able to admire the mosaics and marbles.
2 hours
Byzantine Wonders in Venice – Piazza San Marco: origins, history and description of the main monuments: Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie.
2 hours 30 minutes
Bike tour and honey tasting on Sant’Erasmo island Bike along the island banks and fields and enjoy a rare view of Venice from an unusual spot. Experience the unique natural beauty of the island, appreciating the relaxed and traditional lifestyle of its few inhabitants. In fact, although being the largest island of the lagoon, Sant’Erasmo […]
4 hours
Creative Venice: artisan excellence and craftsmen workshops. Shop through botteghe and tiny shops and find artisanal souvenirs and objects 100% made in Italy, listening to the story of these businesses often started by family members who transmitted their knowledge to others with passion and love for their work.
2 hours
Do you wanna marry me? Make a perfect proposal! Are you planning to make your marriage proposal in Venice to your partner?
2 hours
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