Venice gondolas

[Chris100682]

I've spoken to three people over the past 6 months who have been to Venice and commented on how tatty and dirty the gondolas are.

Have they really gone 'down hill' this much?

Please tell me it isn't so

[peachy51]

hi ive been to venice but never even stepped foot on a gondola, i found venice smelly and dirty

[Narolines]

It's years since I went to Venice, and I thought the gondolas were tatty and dirty (not to mention WAY overpriced) they were then - so if they've gone downhill since then they must all have sunk by now........

[dannydingbat]

Gondolas serve little useful purpose except to part tourists from as much money as possible. I was told they cost about �250,000 so it may not be surprising that they do not have money spent on them. After all, the Japanese and the Yanks will always pay for them regardless.