High Tide in Venice and Basilica San Marco
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About Those Sirens -Handy Info for High Water in Venice
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How to interpret the sirens letting you know when there is high tides – acqua alter arriving in Venice.
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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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Venice Remembers the High Water of 1966
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November 4 marks 50 years since the devastating Acquagranda (high tide) of 1966. The high tides were the result of heavy rainfall in the Veneto and the runoff which flowed into the lagoon and a scirocco with high winds. These winds…
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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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Aqua Alta! No – Venice Has Record Low Tides
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It seems that Venice citizens and tourist alike can’t get a break. With a record number of high water (aqua alta) days in 2014 the newspapers and il direttore del Centro Maree, Paolo Canestrelli, (the weather man) were constantly warning…