This article is about a means of water transport. For other meanings, see Gondola (disambiguation).
"Gondolier" redirects here. For other uses, see Gondolier (disambiguation).
A gondola ride
The gondola (English: /ˈɡɒndələ/, Italian:[ˈɡondola]; Venetian: góndoła[ˈɡoŋdoɰa]) is a traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat, well suited to the conditions of the Venetian lagoon. It is typically propelled by a gondolier, who uses a rowing oar, which is not fastened to the hull, in a sculling manner, and also acts as the rudder.[1] The uniqueness of the gondola includes its being asymmetrical along the length, making the single-oar propulsion more efficient.
For centuries, the gondola was a major means of transportation and the most common watercraft within Venice. In modern times, the boats still do have a role in public transport in the city, serving as traghetti (small ferries) over the Grand Canal operated by two oarsmen.[2]
Various types of gondola boats are also used in special regattas (rowing races) held amongst gondoliers. Their primary role today, however, is to carry tourists on rides at fixed rates.[3] There are approximately 400 licensed gondoliers in Venice and a similar number of boats, down from the thousands that travelled the canals centuries ago.[4] However, they are now elegantly crafted, as opposed to the various types of homemade boats of the past.[5][6]
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