Enjoy a beautifully-written article in the Financial Times exploring the pleasures of
kayaking Venice's waterways.
"This is hidden Venice, a world away from the visiting hordes, footpaths and overpriced gelato: the true Serenissima – and all it takes to uncover it are a few strokes on the canal less travelled."
Kayaks can reach the narrow, low tunnels that are too inaccessible for even gondolas.
This looks like a novel and exciting way to visit one of the world's most popular cities. Sign me up!
"...we slip under tiny bridges, ducking to avoid decorative lions’ heads, and shimmy west into the rio (tiny canals) of Castello. Each stroke pulls us away from the tourists, deeper into daily Venetian life. At water level, it is tiny details that catch the eye: outboard engines stored on balconies, drainpipes chiselled into ground floor brickwork – safe from wide delivery barges – and small dinghies, used to ferry owners to boats moored on opposite banks, hanging from hooks." -FT.com
Grab a paddle and be sure to check out the FT's
photo slideshow from this trip.
2 comments:
The article in the FT is about Venice Kayak - www.venicekayak.com.
By a funny coincidence, on the first photo in your post, I happen to the be in the first kayak :-)
Hi Rene, thank you for commenting and visiting! How was your experience doing this kayak tour? I would LOVE to hear all about it! If you have a blog post on it, let me know and I'll be happy to link to it!
Best,
Lydia
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