Venice
Another view of Piazza San Marco.
22 Dec
2008
Venice
My photo of Piazza San Marco in September. No flood yet but it rained a lot.
"Piazza San Marco (often known in English as St Mark's Square), is the principal square of Venice, Italy.
The Piazza is dominated by the Basilica, the Doge's Palace and the Basilica's campanile, which stands apart from it." – Wikipedia
22 Dec
2008
Venice
From a December 1 newspaper photo.
"The term high water (acqua alta in italian) is a popular way of venetian people to indicate the exceptional tide peaks occuring periodically in the northern region of the Adriatic Sea. Those peaks reach their maximum in the Venetian Lagoon, causing the partial flooding of the urban areas in Venice, Chioggia and even if quite less frequently also in Grado and Trieste. The phenomenon occurs mainly between fall and spring, where there is a combination with the winds hampering the regular reflux." – Wikipedia
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16 years of travels in Europe, a few non-European countries, and still going. Random photos taken over the years with some commentary and background info. Thanks Rick Steves!
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