Saverio Pastor, the brains and soul behind Le fórcole, is the senior member of the group of Venetian rowers and the trusted supplier of gondoliers and Veneto-style rowing lovers from all over the world since 1981. At his workshop, together with Pietro Meneghini, he makes beech and ramin-wood oars, walnut, pear and cherry wood rowlocks and custom-made equipment for traditional boats and luggers. Among its regular customers are professional rowing athletes looking to improve their performance. His creations, so full of charm even for those who do not own a typical Venetian boat, are also original pieces of furniture in various sizes and small-sized furnishing objects, as souvenirs of a city built on water and with a strong maritime history.
Monday to Saturday 8 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm
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+39 041 5225699 - +39 329 0903528
- http://www.forcole.com
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