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    Giorgia Boscolo - Venice's First Female Gondolier!

    It took 900 years, but the canals of Venice, Italy have their first female Gondolier, Giorgia Boscolo, 23, and mother of two. Another woman has trained for 12 years, but was unable to pass the physical tests. Boscolo's father is also a Gondolier!

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