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Acqua Alta: Aqua Alta
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  • On occassions, during winter especially, you will get the Aqua Alta in venice.
    This is where due to the high tide the water rises to the extent of flooding the squares and walk ways. This is more of an issue around the low lying areas such as St Marks square.

    However the local council is very well organised and wooden walkways are erected to enable the people to keep there feet dry.

    One Dec 28th 2005 we took the following pics with a little flooding in St marks Square.

    The website below gives forecast of expected water levels -

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    Comments for kph100 about Venice
    Maurizioago Thu Dec 7, 2006 21:10 UTC
     I hope to go back there soon. Ciao!
    ellsasha Thu Apr 6, 2006 04:28 UTC
     Two really great photos "Grand Canal" and "Light sculpture." Enjoyed your narratives! Will visit your other pages.
    Dutchnatasja Wed Feb 1, 2006 13:03 UTC
     Beautiful pictures and good tips. It brings me back to Venice. Keep up the good work! Greetings from Natasja
    HORSCHECK Sat Jan 21, 2006 13:21 UTC
     Fabulous start with brilliant photos of Venice. Keep up the good work ... :o)

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