…..the most famous being the gondola
There are about 10 different types of watercraft in Venice but the most commonly seen are the gondola, the vaporetto and the top0. The vaporetto is a water bus that transports people from one end of the island to the other and is way more economical than hiring a gondola. The topo is a barge that transports goods to the businesses and residences of Venice.
There are also specialty boats for garbage collection, construction barges, police and ambulance boats, fire boats and car ferries.
Although beautiful and romantic, the gondola is strictly for rich tourists. At 200 euros for a 45 minute trip I consider it a luxury expense.
Service Boats and Personal Watercrafts
Ciao!
Mama Cormier 
You seem to know Venice,more than an ordinary Italian! (…not Venetian…)
Really beautiful pics!
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I don’t know about that. I do, however, read a lot and my travel guide to Venice gave me a lot of useful information. Thanks for the compliment.
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Venice is definitely my favorite Italian city. Did you get out to the islands in the lagoon? I love Burano.
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Unfortunately we were only there for two days and we didn’t get out to the islands. Venice is also my favourite Italian city and I’d like to go back.
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It seems amazing that so many gondolas are about given the cost, although I suppose to some people 200 euros is loose change.
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