I guess even traghetto boats need rest now and then.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Resting Traghetto
photo by Tamás Fehér
Tamás shot these two images of a traghetto boat at the San Marcuola servizio. These boats have been ferrying passengers across the Grand Canal for centuries. Some gondola service locations don't have one of these boats - the ones who do are often referred to as traghetti. A gondola da traghetto, or simply "traghetto" could be described as a heavy-duty, robustly built gondola. When compared to a standard gondola, a traghetto is built like a tank, and understandably so - they take loads of passengers and endure punishing foot traffic.
This one seems to be "off for siesta".
I guess even traghetto boats need rest now and then.
I guess even traghetto boats need rest now and then.
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2 comments:
For people who have never seen these in action, a picture of a crossing would be interesting.
Unlike the usual gondola where the passengers all assume seats, everyone STANDS in a traghetto.One can pack more people in that way and the trip across the canal is usually too short to take time to sit down and then get up .
STANDING says a lot for their stability. Try that in one of my narrow canoes! :)
If you want you're allowed to sit: that's what turists usually do.
Nereo
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