With their straw hats and stripey shirts, Venice’s distinguished gondoliers have been deftly rowing passengers through the narrow canals of the lagoon city for centuries. Now they are seeking to add to their number to ensure that the tradition of their ancient profession endures.
Venice’s city hall has announced this week that it is on the hunt for new gondoliers. The job requirements include being 18 or over, having a high school-level education, knowing how to swim, and possessing a medical certificate that proves “a healthy and robust constitution”.
