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Daniel J

What are those people in Italy called that sing in the funky boats with the funky hats down the venice river?

Just curious, because I want to find a painting of that.

    



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Mr. ioso
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I did not understand your question.
the boat called a gondola,http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gondola
Who is called the gondolier rows (gondoliere),
and if you want information on the paintings of the painter Giovanni Antonio said Canaletto http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canaletto

Ciao


terry t
Gondoliers....


nevyn55025
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Gondoliers. They are the gondola captains.


Kindofblue
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LOL

They are called "gondolieri" in italian and their boats "gondole".
That's defintely the funniest description of them I've ever read :D.

@ boofy 150

Good one.


fairyt
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that boat is called GONDOLA and the person who sings is called GONDOLIERE, i give u a link here so i show you a gondoliere:P
http://wedding-in-rome.com/images/gondoliere.jpg


Sarah Jones
heres some quick back history as to why it is like that,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzLOLTCLlQk


conley39
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The gonddoliers don't normally sing and many don't like to be asked. Sometimes you can pay extra for someone who will ride along, play the accordian and/or sing.


meringhette
GONDOLIERI


Schatz
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I think you mean the Gondoliers, I know they sing, but cant remember the funky hats. Gondoliers of Venice!


boofy150
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italian funky boat/hat venice river singers
definetly


Wendell C
The boat is called a Gondola


Stefa
the boat is called, in Venice, Gondola and the people that drive the boat is called Gondolier (gondolieri)
they us to sing a song like "Saint Lucia", "oh sole mio" and at the same time they conduce visitors near canals like "le Calli""Canale Grande".


prtyinpink07
gay people?



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