Dear readers, In Venice, everyone could tell you about the flood of 4 November 1966, when the water level reached 194 cm on Piazza San Marco. My generation knows this event only from hearsay and until two weeks ago, it…
A Disastrous Flood.
Previsions had announced acqua alta, a serious flooding made worse by the southwesterly libeccio wind. Yet, in the early evening of 12 November, NOBODY expected a disastrous flood happening every 200-300 years, brought about by a combination of adverse meteorological…
How the Lagoon of Venice Works, Explained in Six Terms
Click here to read the Italian version Following the cruise ship accident of 2 June 2019, discussions were sparked on the future of Venice and a possible referendum on the new location of the port of Venice. Six terms explain…
How Ships Damage the Lagoon: Expert Opinions
On 2 June 2019, a cruise ship accident happened in Venice: MSC Opera, paralized by a motor defect just after passing Piazza San Marco, was drifting helplessly for 500 meters, past the major symbol of our city, Chiesa di Santa…
Cruise Ship Accident in Venice: What Happened on 02 June 2019
On 2 June, a cruise ship accident happened in Venice. Immediately afterwards, the debate on the future of these giants ploughing the Lagoon was opened. In this post, we summarize what happened, share the suggestions discussed and the solution proposed…
Why and When Does Venice Flood: Can Acqua Alta Be Avoided?
The two weeks before and after November 1 are always thoughtful here in Venice: It’s the time when severe flooding occurs, more often than in other months. A severe episode of excessive flooding (acqua granda) happened on 28-30 October 2018….
Venice and the Moon: How to Predict + Avoid Acqua Alta
Acqua alta doesn’t hit Venice as a surprise. There are simple “laws” that can help predict it, and in this post we are going to show them to you. As I’m updating this post (28 October 2018), it seems that…
