Tag Archives: Giorgia Boscola

Eight Women

Posted on May 25, 2018 by seductivevenice

That’s how many women are trying to enter the gondoliers’ school in Venice this year. The Arte del Gondoliere trains potential gondoliers before they take the test for a substitute gondolier license that allows them to share a gondola and … Continue reading →

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A Title in Question

Posted on September 4, 2017 by seductivevenice

“First Female Gondolier in Venice” Who holds that title? Why is this question important (or not?) What does it signify? Why are we asking? The question became pertinent again this summer when RadioLab aired its story “The Gondolier” about Alex … Continue reading →

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