Gondoliere (Gondolier)
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The profession of gondolier is controlled by a guild (association), which issues a limited number of licenses (425) granted after periods of training and apprenticeship, and a major comprehensive exam which tests knowledge of Venetian history and landmarks, foreign language skills, and practical skills in handling the gondola typically necessary in the tight spaces of Venetian canals.
In August 2010, Giorgia Boscolo became Venice's first female gondolier :)
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Dragomir Vukovic 11/07/2016 8:52
!!!Mark Billiau. 28/06/2016 9:47
Pretty nice capture of these wonderful dressed gondoliers.Interesting information to read.
Mark
Harold Thompson 27/06/2016 10:00
Good history and information and candid study:-)) Harold
Raimo Ketolainen 26/06/2016 21:16
I would like to by the gondola trip about those rowerSue Thompson 26/06/2016 16:46
Interesting facts about the famous Gondoliers and a very good scene showing the 'uniform' that they were as they ply their trade.:))