Tradition has it that the elements of the prow represent the six sestieri, or neighborhoods, into which the city of Venice is divided, while the small tooth at the back of the neck represents the Venetian island called Giudecca.
Menurut cerita turun - temurun, lempeng yang menempel pada haluan menggambarkan enam sestieri, atau wilayah menurut pembagian kota Venesia, sedangkan lekukan kecil di belakang lehernya menggambarkan pulau dekat Venesia yang dinamai Giudecca.