How do Venetian boatmen sail?

Gondola is a unique and most representative traditional rowing boat in Venice. The boat was painted black and rowed by the boatman standing at the stern. For centuries, gondola has been the main means of transportation in Venice. Now Venetians usually use the economical water bus (Italian: Vaporetti) to cross the main waterways of the city and other small islands in Venice. Gondola has been used for tourism.

Pontoon boats have a very long history. 1 1 century is the most popular period in gondola. At that time, the number of gondolas exceeded 1 10,000, but now there are only a few hundred gondolas left in Venice. Gondola has a variety of designs. /kloc-In the 6th century, the appearance of gondola was extremely gorgeous, and nobles often showed off their wealth in beautifully carved gondola decorated with silks and satins. In order to curb this extravagant atmosphere, the Venetian government issued a decree in 1562, stipulating that all gondolas must be painted black, and unified their specific styles. This tradition has been maintained, and now gondola is also a unified black, which will only be decorated as a flower boat on special occasions.