I have a new post on Venice coming soon but i experienced this firsthand…
Welcome To Venice, Italy!
The world’s most famous “floating city” is an urban paradise – but there is a BIG BIG BIG problem lurking – more on that in a moment, but first, here are some amazing fun facts to share.
For example, Venice is 160 square miles – but only 3 feet above sea level!
It has more than 150 canals and 400 footbridges – and wasn’t built directly on the land of the islands but on wooden stilts!
Venice Is Sinking – But Not Because Of The Water…
All of these pictures are from websites that promote the beauty of the city, but underneath this facade is a very big problem that threatens to sink Venice for good.
You may have read many times about the fact that the city is slowly sinking back into the sea, but that’s not the biggest problem facing it right now…here are…
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johnrieber 
As I commented last year, John, I have never been. And my desire to do so diminishes when I see photos of the crowds, and hear stories about the outrageous prices charged for everything. There does seem to be a doom-laden inevitability that it will one day be overwhelmed by the sea. What began as a waterside trading post grew out of all practicality as a modern city..
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete I was just there and will share that adventure…it is magical but being overwhelmed by tourists!
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