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Boats of all kinds are the life line of Venice...
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TRAVEL: 1978, 1984, 1991, 1994, 1999, 2013, 2017
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A variety of boats converge in front of the Chiesa della Pieta - Santa Maria della Visitazione, Venice, Veneto, Italy, 2013.
The workhorse bus system is the vaparetto, Venice, Veneto, Italy, 2017.
High end travelers might use sleek wood water taxis like this one behind parked gondolas, Venice, Veneto, Italy, 1984.
For short crossings, locals stand up in the water ferry across the Grand Canal, Venice, Veneto, Italy, 1994.
Boats like this provide tours of the area, Venice, Veneto, Italy, 2013.
It seems every tourist has to try a gondola ride at least once, Venice, Veneto, Italy, 1999.
Produce is brought in boats like these, Venice, Veneto, Italy, 1999 and 1984.
Need medical attention, you might need this water ambulance, Venice, Veneto, Italy, 2013.
Barges like this provide all kinds of services, Venice, Veneto, Italy, 2013.
Luxury travelers may come in their own yacht, Venice, Veneto, Italy, 2013.
Then again, if you want to make a James Bond arrival.... Venice, Veneto, Italy, 2013.
Researching the web told me this is the first super yacht designed for YachtPlus by Foster + Partners.
It is offered as a shared ownership yacht.
Small boats, like this one tied in front of a boathouse, are plentiful in Venice, Veneto, Italy, 2013.
Small stored boat next to a giant hand, Venice, Veneto, Italy, 2013.
This hand looks like it might be part of the 2017 exhibit we saw near the Rialto Market.
The possible destination for this hand can be seen on AROUND THE CITY on this website.
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