A gondola ride in Venice is one of the most iconic experiences in Europe. When I recently visited Italy with my children ... the dock alongside several other boats reminded me of rush hour.

A relaxing journey on one of these light, flat-bottomed boats will help ... Some of the best gondola tours you can book online come from companies like Walks of Italy, Venice Tours and The Roman ...

The opening weekend of Carnival in Venice culminated with a water procession along the Grand Canal that finished in front of ...

A man in a costume rows in a gondola as boats sail during the traditional rowing parade, part of the historical Venice ...

Libreria Acqua Alta bookshop in Venice ... in boats to protect them from getting ruined during high tide. Books are piled on boats, bathtubs, and whatever can float. There is a giant gondola ...

Driving is not an option here – even the police use boats ... service the Venice perimeter and the island of Murano, and No. 12, which offers transport to Murano and Burano. The gondolas have ...