{"product_id":"gondolas-of-venice-round","title":"Gondolas of Venice (Round)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor centuries, the gondola was a major means of transportation and the most common watercraft within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Venice\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venice\"\u003eVenice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In modern times, the boats still do have a role in public transport in the city, serving as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etraghetti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (small \u003c\/span\u003eferries\u003cspan\u003e) over the \u003c\/span\u003eGrand Canal\u003cspan\u003e operated by two oarsmen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarious types of gondola boats are also used in special regattas (rowing races) held amongst gondoliers. Their primary role today, however, is to carry tourists on rides at fixed rates. There are approximately 400 licensed gondoliers in Venice and a similar number of boats, down from the thousands that travelled the canals centuries ago. However, they are now elegant craft, instead of the various types of shabby homemade boats of the distant past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKILL LEVEL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  Medium\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jaime Dormer","offers":[{"title":"260 Piece Jigsaw (Round) 440mm Diameter","offer_id":51041461436711,"sku":"JSD","price":49.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Piece Jigsaw (Round) 495mm Diameter","offer_id":51041461469479,"sku":"JSD","price":54.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"750 Piece Jigsaw (Round) 660mm Diameter","offer_id":51041461502247,"sku":"JSD","price":62.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1690\/4353\/files\/GondolasOfVenice-Round.jpg?v=1771194446","url":"https:\/\/www.jdpgallery.com.au\/products\/gondolas-of-venice-round","provider":"JDP Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}