High Tide in Venice and Basilica San Marco
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MOSE Parting the Water (sort of)
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MOSE to the Rescue, Thursday 15 October 2020 the MOSE gates were raised for the second time with 135cm expecting 135cm high tide. And it worked! In Piazza San Marco there was only few centimeters of water. Venice’s long awaited…
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Venice Under Water Today
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Today’s high tide in Venice at in the afternoon was at 156cm above sea level. That is approximately 61.4 Inches or 5.11 Feet. If you consider that the average height above sea level is only about 3.5 Feet. You…
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Not So Acqua Alta in San Marco Square
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One of my favorite things in Venice, though certainly not any Venetian’s favorite thing is Acqua Alta or high tides that flood the city, creeping in silently. My phone app called “hi!tide Venice” notified me there would be a…
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It’s Snowing in Venice! San Marco Snow and High Water
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Few things delight me more than snow in Venice. But when you can combine snow and high water in the same day. Well it’s my dream. The 13th of January brought both the first high water, acqua alta, and the…
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Venice – Get Your Boots Ready! High Water is on the Way
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Venetians are going to their closets to get our the boots. Rainy weather, high winds and high tides have been forecast for this week. As you can see from the chart above (source: ilmeteor.it) that the tides are every 6…
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High Water in San Marco Square – Acqua Alta
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High water in San Marco ceased to be a rare occurrence in the past years, but rarely does it occur in May. I take it as a special favor for me from the Greek God of the Seas Rivers, Storms,…
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Venice – The Wonder List and Bill Weir
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Venice through the eyes of Bill Weir on CNN’s The Wonder List. If you are planning on visiting Venice, or just like to armchair travel, these will give you a good sense of the city. He is trip is in the…
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High Water, Snow and Carnevale #Venice
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Venetians in their indomitable spirit, neither rain, snow or high water keeps them from celebrating Carnival. Imagine that each day for about 3 hours, twice a day, the water crept into your street, your home or your store. Let’s see your…