Squero di San Trovaso

What makes it special

Squero

A squero is a shipyard for small wooden boats, including gondolas. The name derives from the square tool, called 'squara' in Venetian dialect.

A stray alpine chalet?

Unusual for Venice, the explanation lies in the origin of the carpenters and materials: the Alps.

An unique vessel

The gondola is the only vessel in the world that, despite its length and weight, can be maneuvered effortlessly by a single person using a single oar.

Your experience here

Witness skilled artisans crafting and repairing gondolas by hand, a centuries-old craft that's quintessentially Venetian.

Things to do

Guided visit

Send them an email to arrange a captivating half-hour visit inside the shipyard.

Email info@squerosantrovaso.com

Take a gondola ride

After seeing how they’re made, you might be tempted to take a ride in one.

After all, a gondola ride embodies timeless romance and offers a truly unique Venetian experience.

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Don't miss

Two identical facades

Behind the boatyard is the church San Trovaso.

The identical facades allowed the rival Nicolotti and Castellani factions to each have an entrance of equal importance.

The fierce rivalry between the Nicolotti and Castellani exploded at Ponte dei Pugni, where epic fistfights once shook the bridge — and you can still stand in the stone footprints where it all kicked off.

Explore Ponte dei Pugni