Fully restored 1971 Venetian Watertaxi
 

 

Italian heritage. 

Admired by everyone.

 

 

The Venetian water taxi is one of the most admired boats in the world. They are masterpieces from an era in which traditional handcrafting was the standard. About 500 of them are left worldwide. We (occassionally) source and restore them. 

 

Ca' Foscole, as my barnfind is called, was built by the famous Cantiere Celli in Venice, Italy. She once  belonged to the Ca' Foscolo Residence at the Campo de la Fava 5525 in Venice. I had to restore her with great respect for the legacy of the last century. 

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 01.

Breathtaking italian design.

Look at those graceful lines. That typical 'Venetian' style. A beautiful fanned bow with high-gloss finish, a classic mahogany deck, original 1960's aluminum fittings and a beautiful stylish wood interior with sliding doors and windows all around for 360 degrees views. 

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Restored in the Netherlands.

Even though it would have been possible to have Ca' Foscolo renovated in Italy, I decided to take her in the Netherlands, near my home. I took advise from a bunch of people. And did everything i could to not change it's original Italian beauty.

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Handmade; it lasts! 

Ca' Foscolo is handmade from solid mahogany and unique. Only some 500 Venetian taxiboats are left worldwide. Mostly in Venice, serving every day from the Marco Polo airport to Venice and back. They are handmade and thus scarce. And hardly come available for sale. I was lucky!