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  • Updated By LOHRER on May 9, 2006
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  • acqua alta (flooding) - Venice
    by LOHRER, 1 more photos
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    aqua alta, very common situation in Venice these days. the City sinks every year more and more, the sea claims back what has been hers in the first place. so it is quite useful to set your visit accordingly, Springtime holds major obsticals for enjoying your stay fully more later an other thing you will see in the backstreets, dry-time for the daily washing. it always makes a good picture too

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    acqua alta (flooding): Be prepared
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  • Updated By jelw on October 21, 2006
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    Though the Aqua Alta may make a shambles of your plans for the day don't let it ruin your trip. Don a pair of wellies and explore. Just be cognizent of the difficulty and damage this does to the floating city and its inhabitants. There can exist almost a festival atmosphere during Aqua Alta. This comes from the tourists being excited and perhaps a bit insensitive. You need not go about with your head bowed in sadness though, the locals want your buisiness. Smile, be considerate and go on about your day. Pictured here is the Doges Palace in Flood waters. For more information on Aqua Alta I have included some sites below.

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    acqua alta (flooding): With a Gondola...
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  • By Aggeliki on April 20, 2007
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    The Gondola is a traditional Venetian rowing boat. Gondolas were for centuries the chief means of transportation within Venice and still have a role in public transport. Its a kind of touristic local custom, but its worth for one time in your life. The cost for half an hour is about 60-80 euro.(depends of the season). Tip: A Venetian tradition dictates that couples must kiss under every bridge for Eternal Love.Dont forget this!!!

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    acqua alta (flooding): Ever heard of acqua alta?...
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  • By lichinga on September 12, 2002
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  • acqua alta (flooding) - Venice
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    Ever heard of acqua alta? Well, it may happen in winter that a peculiar conjuncture of Moon phase (higher tides) and Southern wind (bringing rains) determines the extraordinary elevation of the sea level. During those days, special wood bridges are coolocated in the strategic points around in the city, so that people may walk easily. Unless you prefer to take off your shoes and have a ice-cold bath....

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    acqua alta (flooding): Flooding
  • Updated By newsphotogirl on November 3, 2006
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    The street in front of our hotel had some serious flooding at certain times of the day. The entrance even had a barrier to keep the water out. So bring good shoes for walking through the water. Some places have temporary walk ways set up to help you get around. And at some of place like Piazza San Marco there are wooden platforms.

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