Transportation is unique in Venice. You can get most anywhere by walking. You get to other islands by boat. There are boat stations sprinkled along the island edges. For newbies, it's daunting to figure out which boats are which. Once you become an expert at spotting your mode of transportation, navigating Venice will be easy.
Read MoreGondolas are long, flat bottomed boats propelled by a single rower in the back with one oar. For a long time, these boats were the most common mode of transportation in Venice and flooded the city's canals. Today, the boats are primarily used to service tourists at fixed rates. You can't think Venice without thinking about gondolas.
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