After complaints, Venice’s gondoliers may face drug and alcohol tests
Photo Credit: Gondolas in Venice. Flickr / Kevin Poh
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Drunk and rowdy gondoliers don't exactly contribute to the romantic vibe of Venice. But the city has become such a caricature of itself that it's not nearly as surprising as it should be.
They symbolise the romance and unique heritage of Venice, but the lagoon city's famed gondoliers are becoming known for drunken antics and could soon be forced to take drug and alcohol tests.
The prospect was raised on Thursday after Venice council received a series of complaints about the boatmen's allegedly unruly behaviour.
The issue was brought to a head by the recent
