Gondola of tourists capsizes in Venice after passengers refuse to stop taking selfies
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A group of tourists warned against taking selfies on a Venice gondola ride ended up overboard when the boat capsized in an Italian canal. According to local media, while navigating a low bridge near St. Mark’s Square, the gondolier’s alleged requests for the passengers to remain seated and stop taking pictures were ignored, causing the incident to occur. Since 2020, gondola tours have decreased passenger capacity because of “overweight tourists” with gondola da parades, used to take passengers across the Grand Canal, now seating only 12.
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