Gondolier

Gondolier

One of the most sought-after jobs in Venice is that of a Gondolier. There are only 425 licenses issued, and applicants must be Venetian by birth. Apprenticeships involve over 400 hours of training, and when a Gondolier dies the license passes to the beneficiary, who then decides the replacement.

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