I also considered this galley for a long time and was amazed by the rowers ... Huge amount of work!... I am personally impressed with the galley and rowers. I suspect, they all individually carved. What a job!!
Just make sure you have enough batteries for your camera and charger for your phone handy, we will expect photos (fotootchet) you will share here after your trip.In the fall, my family and I are going to rest in Venice ... I think to see with my own eyes.