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Italy, Venice

Surviving Acqua Alta in Venice

When we were first searching for a property in Venice, we saw some beautiful apartments on the ground floor with little courtyards and gondolas slipping past. But the thought of owning a ground floor apartment and acqua alta happening when we were home in New Zealand filled us with horror! So we purchased Ca’Grisostomo on the first floor with a little balcony over the canal.However, … Continue reading Surviving Acqua Alta in Venice

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Italy, Venice

Venice Backstage

Venice isn’t just a stage set, It’s also a city with a resident population, which has productive activities, transportation and services. But how does the “Venice system” work? How do the tides in the lagoon behave? How are the canals formed? And the embankments? What’s under the buildings? This rather hilarious but very informative video explains Venice’s fascinating workings very clearly. Directed by Nicolò Scibilia … Continue reading Venice Backstage

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