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Winged lions: The Lion Of Venice
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    Gondolas, gondoliere, traghetti: Gondoliers: A Dying Breed
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    Local Customs: The Other Side Of Venice
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    Gondolas, gondoliere, traghetti: Where Gondolas Go To Rest
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    • Gondolas live on the water. As all things that live on water, gondolas require constant maintenance. Cleaning and buffing are daily cosmetic care to keep the boat appealing to tourists, but that is only good on the surface, what below the surface is much more important in the trade.

    The gondola mechanics are the people who give care to all gondolas. During its active life, a gondola needs a yearly scheduled check up for rotten panels and unsafe parts, and an overhaul when the situation arises. When a boat is put out to pasture, all of its components are salvaged for restoration. This is a tight business where nothing goes to waste and everything can be granted a new life.

    The gondola garage is worth a visit if you are interested at what goes on behind the scene of one of the most lucrative businesses in Venice.

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    Local Customs: A Lucrative Enterprise
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    • Venice - Counting, sorting, and dividing
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    Comments for Ciambella about Venice
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    domenicococozza Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:04 UTC
     Great Venice pages and tips. It is our favourite city. Sorry about the restaurants but some of them are good    		Zvrlj Tue Jul 11, 2006 08:20 UTC
     Really great photos of Venice. And some useful informations. Thank you.
    BarryAir Fri Dec 16, 2005 01:58 UTC
     I allways liked that winged Lion Statue. Heres hoping that Charles and you are doing fine...Barry in Louisiana    		sandysmith Sun Mar 6, 2005 09:15 UTC
     my fav city, love the travelogue pics
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