Peota Reale - Bucintoro

Turin’s Bucentaur - an ancient term that described the magnificent state galleys of the Doges of Venice - is a sumptuous ceremonial boat that was used for river navigation. For the House of Savoy it was a powerful symbol of power that provided a “stage on water” for ceremonial rituals celebrating the Court. The Bucentaur survived because early on it became a precious museum piece. Based on the flat hull that made it suitable for navigation in shallow waters and on its single-deck framework, the Savoy Bucentaur can be classified as a “Peota”.