Gondolas - the symbol of romance in Venice

Lola, ang ganda ng gondola
Originally uploaded by gelikerk.

The gondola is the symbol of Venice. I took this photo while waiting for my group's boat. Just watching empty gondolas bob up and down on the canal paints romantic pictures in my mind.

Sigh... but did you know that a gondola weighs about 600 kilos? That's as heavy as me (and 9 of my clones)! It is made up of 280 pieces and of 8 different kinds of wood! Who would have thought!

Venice is one of the most sought after cities to see by Filipino travelers.

Venice city packages include 3-star hotel, daily breakfast, roundtrip transfers from the airport or train station, an in-depth city tour on foot and ofcourse -- a GONDOLA RIDE thrown in! (So remember to bring your favorite comfy shoes!)

From Venice, include a visit to Florence, Pisa, Assisi and the one and only Eternal City... Rome.