Iamsailing Posted May 22, 2010 #1 Share Posted May 22, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab0si Posted May 22, 2010 #2 Share Posted May 22, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skisteamboat Posted May 25, 2010 #3 Share Posted May 25, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillylovesseabourn Posted May 26, 2010 #4 Share Posted May 26, 2010 My wife and i will be in Venice sailing on the Silver Spirit, Can anybody recommend were is the best place to hire a gondalaThanks 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacation fool Posted May 26, 2010 #5 Share Posted May 26, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffatsea Posted May 26, 2010 #6 Share Posted May 26, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baru Posted May 26, 2010 #7 Share Posted May 26, 2010 60 Euros? Is that per person or per couple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Rosebery Posted May 26, 2010 #8 Share Posted May 26, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skisteamboat Posted May 27, 2010 #9 Share Posted May 27, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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