Marcello Haynes isn't Italian, but he still floats his boat in along the Naples Bay.
"I became Italian along the way," Marcello said.
What started as a summer temp job turned into a full-fledged passion.
"I was on the crew team; that's actually what got me the job in the first place," Marcello said.
With a fórcola oar in his steady hand and an authentic Venetian gondola under his feet, Marcello navigates the other Naples waters as a gondolier.
"Every time we pass, they either play Andrea Bocelli or Dean Martin," Marcello said, laughing. "Not only have I been singing in churches for 20 years, but I was a history and biology major in college, so the historian in me is loving getting to know the layers of history, Venice, and gondolas."
It's an unforgettable experience that helps him reflect on what true wealth is.
"You know, not just net worth in terms of how much you make and what assets you have but placing the value on quality time," Marcello said.
That quality time for Marcello isn't just balancing a boat but raising his 2-year-old son, Cameryn, too.
"He hasn't gotten the word 'gondola' out yet, but he'll get there," Marcello said. "Everything is brand new. Everything is a question, a fascinating moment. That is one of the best things about being a dad is getting to see through the eyes of a child."
So while wealth to some can be riches and gold, for Marcello, it's the richness of shared experience that's amore.
"By that metric, I will be extraordinarily wealthy by the time my life is over. I already am," Marcello said.