Venetian Rowing Lesson
To start your lesson, we’ll introduce you to our traditional batelina, once one of the most prolific craft in the city. Now extremely rare, they make an exceptional first-time rowing boat: stable and comfortable.
We’ll then concentrate on the basic stroke for rowing a prua (at the prow), giving a demonstration and then letting each person try it themselves, with the boat still moored. We’ll then depart, with each rower taking turns and getting acclimated to the stoke as we glide along a wide, quiet canal. We’ll then cross then into the expansive, open lagoon, where you’ll be encouraged to try rowing a poppa — steering the boat yourself at the stern, just like a gondolier. (If it’s too windy, you can still try the steering position in the canals.) We’ll then return back through the evocative side canals back to the drop-off point.
Learn more about our distinctive, traditional boats, the rare belle bateline, or
Large Groups
If you have up to 13 your group, you can book the boats you need below yourself at any hour they are free using our online booking system. If you need an extra four-person boat, do check with us to see if we can accomodate you.
FOR LARGER GROUPS for 10 or more, we can arrange lessons for up to 17 participants at one time slot; groups or more than can reserve multiple time slots. Please register and then write us with your requirements and we’ll arrange your group booking.
