Venice: A Guide to the City and Its Lagoon
A guide to the lagoon city’s history, architecture, islands, and the peculiar institutions that kept it independent for over a millennium Few cities have written … Read more
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Venice tests Mose floodgates in full for the first time
The Mose is a complex engineering project designed to protect Venice from flooding. The name stands for Electromechanical Experimental Module. The realization of the project … Read more
Acqua Alta: Venice’s Seasonal High Tides and How They Impact Daily Life
The Ebb and Flow of Venice: Categories and Consequences of Acqua Alta. Acqua Alta, or “high water,” is a natural phenomenon characterized by extraordinarily high … Read more