TWO BOATS, A FEW ISLANDS AND A THOUSAND YEARS OF HISTORY! The Gondola In the very early 1900’s, Naples Islands were developed as a Venetian inspired island community replete with canals, bridges, Italian street names and of course Gondolas! Our Read more…
INSIDE THE MIND OF A GONDOLIER OF NAPLES ISLAND, The Gondoliers of Venezia, Italia are the true ambassadors of their City. They are not only trained to expertly row a Gondola through the twisting, winding, crowded canals of Venezia but Read more…
The first thing you “don’t” notice is the spelling. At first glance, most folks think it is Carolina, like the North or South State in America. Well it’s not, in fact it’s far from it. In fact, its origin is Read more…
Well, after 10 years it is now official. Actually it has been official since last May upon the signing of the documents at the Mayors office on the Grand Canal in Venezia. I have been traveling to Venezia now for Read more…
Well here we go! Just kinda kick’n the tires for now. Learning a bit on how to present and download things. These pictures tell a story of bringing a Gondola from Venezia to Alamitos bay in Long Beach. The video Read more…
Although the enchanting Canals of Naples islands show beauty in every changing season! the Holidays are especially unique. The canals become a winter wonderland of lights and a Gondola cruise through the islands waterways is by far the best way Read more…
Wow, what a day. We took the 32ft. Caorlina out with the mothers, sisters, sons and daughters and actually anchored at the split in the Naples and Rivo Alto canal on the Isle of Naples. The Gondola was set Read more…
My first Campari spritz was in Venezia of course, in 1984. I was hanging out with a couple of gondoliers after the Regata Storica. It was a hot and humid sunny day in September and the boys had a short Read more…
As I stood on the dock of the bay at the Gondola Getaway last night, I was like a fly on the wall watching my world in action. As I was helping load a fleet cruise of 42 onto the Read more…
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