Originally Posted by
Perche
I wouldn't think twice about flooding in Venice. No place is better prepared for it. The stores don't close, nothing changes. Flooding can be an issue everywhere, but not in Venice.
That's not true. Sometimes things change - if the water gets high enough, they get to draw a new mark on the wall
I've still yet to experience it, and I really want to. Is Acqua Alta at all common around New Years? I've been thinking about a winter trip to Venice in the next couple of years.