Fruit and vegetable peata, Rio di San Barnaba
With the Ponte dei Pugni (Bridge of Fists) in background
Fondamenta Gherardini, Dorsoduro
Venice, September 2012
“The peata (also known as the piatta) is the largest of all traditional Venetian cargo boats. It was used throughout Venice to transport a wide range of large, bulky materials, particularly those needed for construction. It was designed to hold items ranging from 100 to 800 pounds (45 kilograms to 363 kilograms).” (Peata, Venipedia)
Interesting way to bring food to the market.
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ReplyDeleteNow that is an interesting fruit and veg. stand:)
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