Last week, I finally got a chance to witness acqua alta in all its glory. The Piazza San Marco was flooded, the streets were flooded, and people worked frantically to pump water out of their stores and homes. There was even water inside the basilica. Pigeons headed for high ground, but at least the seagulls seemed to be enjoying themselves. I, meanwhile, clad in my comfy combat boots, braved the cold, salty lagoon water for a few pictures. The tourists were having a heyday, but the Venetians are used to it. They just put on their rubber boots and it's life as usual. It can be problematic, however, when the water is too high for the gondolas to fit under bridges.
There was even water inside the basilica.
Pigeons headed for high ground, but at least the seagulls seemed to be enjoying themselves.
I, meanwhile, clad in my comfy combat boots, braved the cold, salty lagoon water for a few pictures.
The tourists were having a heyday, but the Venetians are used to it. They just put on their rubber boots and it's life as usual.
It can be problematic, however, when the water is too high for the gondolas to fit under bridges.
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