Venice Hit By Third High Tide in One Week

  • 6 months ago
As the crowds of summer vacationers trickle out of Venice each year, the acqua alta—literally “high water”—replaces them as fall turns to winter. Most years, this seasonal high tide overflows the Venetian Lagoon, flooding the Italian city’s streets and piazzas and forcing locals and tourists alike to don over-the-knee rubber boots. Here's why November 2019’s “acqua alta” is different from previous ones.

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