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A ''pontile'' is a wooden [[Docks|dock]] that extends into a [[Canal|canal]] with steps at the end. There are a 29 examples of "pontile" in Venice. Since a ''pontile'' projects into the canal, they are mainly found in wider Venetian [[Canal|canals]] such as the Grand Canal. Due to the nature of a ''pontile'' as they project into the [[Canal|canal]], there are fewer ''pontili'' in Venice than there are of ''fondamenta'' and [[Riva_(Dock)|''riva'']]. One thing to be aware of concerning ''pontile'' are made out of wood, there is some concern for rotting to occur on these type of [[Docks|docks]]. | A ''pontile'' is a wooden [[Docks|dock]] that extends into a [[Canal|canal]] with steps at the end. There are a 29 examples of "pontile" in Venice. Since a ''pontile'' projects into the canal, they are mainly found in wider Venetian [[Canal|canals]] such as the Grand Canal. Due to the nature of a ''pontile'' as they project into the [[Canal|canal]], there are fewer ''pontili'' in Venice than there are of ''fondamenta'' and [[Riva_(Dock)|''riva'']]. One thing to be aware of concerning ''pontile'' are made out of wood, there is some concern for rotting to occur on these type of [[Docks|docks]].<ref>Duffy, Jill, Justin Gagliardi, Kate Mirtle, and Amanda Tucker. "Re-Engineering the City of Venice S Cargo System for the Consorzio Trasportatori Veneziani Riuniti." (2001).</ref> | ||
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A pontile is a wooden dock that extends into a canal with steps at the end. There are a 29 examples of "pontile" in Venice. Since a pontile projects into the canal, they are mainly found in wider Venetian canals such as the Grand Canal. Due to the nature of a pontile as they project into the canal, there are fewer pontili in Venice than there are of fondamenta and riva. One thing to be aware of concerning pontile are made out of wood, there is some concern for rotting to occur on these type of docks.[1]
References
- ↑ Duffy, Jill, Justin Gagliardi, Kate Mirtle, and Amanda Tucker. "Re-Engineering the City of Venice S Cargo System for the Consorzio Trasportatori Veneziani Riuniti." (2001).
--Sshastings (talk) 11:39, 11 October 2013 (MDT)