Venezia che affonda
The sinking of Venice
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Venice is a city unique in the world, built on the water. Every year, the tides rise by more, and the city slowly sinks.
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When the sea is too high, the squares themselves fill with water. It is called « high water ». The Venetians walk on the bridges of wood.
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To protect the city, engineers Italian have built the MOSE: huge barriers mobile in the lagoon that block the tides most strong.