From Coast to Coast » Gondola http://www.coastalrivers.org An Unique Travel & Vacation Tips Blog Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:00:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Romantic Venice http://www.coastalrivers.org/2008/11/romantic-venice/ http://www.coastalrivers.org/2008/11/romantic-venice/#comments Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:54:19 +0000 Traveller http://www.coastalrivers.org/?p=67 Venice is romantic whether you go with a lover or a friend. It's among those cities that is fascinating and small and begs to be explored. There are no streets, at least for cars. The only method to get around Venice is by foot or a boat of some sort. Venice is the kind of city that should be enjoyed. There are so many things to see and do, but you'll be able to also fall in love with Venice without touring madly. Just stroll around, sit down and observe, enjoy La Serenissima for what she is... a grand small city that shouldn't be missed. Oh yes, you must experience Venice..... really.
A lot of people love walking within the streets of Venice but because of the easy means of public transportation, you'll find yourself wanting to take some of the beautiful bus-boats called "Vaporetto". Since Venice is a city built on water, the vaporetto are considered as the main transportation in the city that has regular routes cruising Venice, Murano and Burano from the Grand Canal. This entitles you to stay inside the boat-bus for almost an hour.
For those who are not aiming to sight-see, riding a vaporetto is not a good option because it is too much for a couple of minutes getting to a specific place. But to those who aim to really see what Venice has to offer through the Grand Canal, then it would be worth it. One simple reminder if when you buy a ticket is that make sure to validate it in the machines before you reach the plank getting off the canal.
Then there's the "Gondola" which are considered as the classic image of Venice. These are boats that are usually hired privately so you along with your company to cruises the canals of Venice leisurely. You are even treated to a performance by the drivers as they sing some Italian songs. But since you have to rent it, riding Gondolas would cost you so much. If you are on a budget, riding the gondola is not advisable.
If you cannot afford to hire a private Gondola which is considered a must when you travel Venice, you can opt for what they call a "Traghetto". These are pretty much the same as gondolas, only they are not hired privately and the drivers don't sing to you. If you just want to cross various points of the Grand Canal, you can ride this since these usually stands along the canal. The traghetto brings the passengers back and fort from one shore to another on a regular schedule.
Unlike the gondola where you can ask the driver to wait for you, the drivers of traghetto would not wait for you if you came in late. If you miss one traghetto, you have to wait for the next one to come.

venice-grand-canalVenice is romantic whether you go with a lover or a friend. It's among those cities that is fascinating and small and begs to be explored. There are no streets, at least for cars. The only method to get around Venice is by foot or a boat of some sort. Venice is the kind of city that should be enjoyed. There are so many things to see and do, but you'll be able to also fall in love with Venice without touring madly.

A lot of people love walking within the streets of Venice but because of the easy means of public transportation, you'll find yourself wanting to take some of the beautiful bus-boats called "Vaporetto". Since Venice is a city built on water, the vaporetto are considered as the main transportation in the city that has regular routes cruising Venice, Murano and Burano from the Grand Canal. This entitles you to stay inside the boat-bus for almost an hour.

For those who are not aiming to sight-see, riding a vaporetto is not a good option because it is too much for a couple of minutes getting to a specific place. But to those who aim to really see what Venice has to offer through the Grand Canal, then it would be worth it. One simple reminder if when you buy a ticket is that make sure to validate it in the machines before you reach the plank getting off the canal.

Then there's the "Gondola" which are considered as the classic image of Venice. These are boats that are usually hired privately so you along with your company to cruises the canals of Venice leisurely. You are even treated to a performance by the drivers as they sing some Italian songs. But since you have to rent it, riding Gondolas would cost you so much. If you are on a budget, riding the gondola is not advisable.

If you cannot afford to hire a private Gondola which is considered a must when you travel Venice, you can opt for what they call a "Traghetto". These are pretty much the same as gondolas, only they are not hired privately and the drivers don't sing to you. If you just want to cross various points of the Grand Canal, you can ride this since these usually stands along the canal. The traghetto brings the passengers back and fort from one shore to another on a regular schedule.

Unlike the gondola where you can ask the driver to wait for you, the drivers of traghetto would not wait for you if you came in late. If you miss one traghetto, you have to wait for the next one to come.

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