Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Offers Gondolier Training Classes

Where: Giudecca 810, Venice, Italy, 30133

10/29/2007 at 9:25 AM
Tags: Venice Hotel Reviews, Hotel Services, Hilton Hotels

We've already been quite excited about the Hilton Molino Stucky in Venice, largely because of the rooftop pool with amazing views over Venice, which is surely one of the cities in the world where you most want to have a good view.

But now the people at the Hilton Stucky have got extra creative and put together a deal that has made us get pretty excited. Here's a question: what is more Venetian than the Rialto Bridge and glass works put together? Of course, it's the ultimate in Venetian style, a gondola ride. And the gondoliers themselves are the kind of people you can only envy. Hilton knows this and is giving its guests the chance to be a gondolier. At least for a day or two.

Here's what the Gondolier Training Program involves: you get training in both the physical side of being a gondolier (mainly rowing and balance skills) and the spiritual side (etiquette, attitude and what it really means to be a gondolier). You'll also be taken on a visit to the Venice Squero, an old factory where gondolas are still produced.

Courses start from 360 Euros for three hours and we've saved the best bit of news for last: at the end of the day, you'll be given a classic gondolier's black and white striped shirt. That's a souvenir we'd be very proud of.

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