Italy has been battered by fierce winds ... Shopkeepers worked to try to keep the water away from their stock. Beyond Venice in the north, it was a story of high winds, fallen trees and landslides.

Italy has declared a state of emergency in Venice after the Italian city was engulfed by 1.87m (6ft) high water levels, flooding its historic basilica and cutting power to homes. More than 80% of ...

while rain lashing the rest of Italy prompted warnings in Florence and Pisa. Venice's latest “acqua alta”, or high water, hit 150cm on Sunday, lower than Tuesday's 187cm - the highest level in ...

This story appears in the March 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. When confronted with the limits of the known world, a 16th-century European cartographer inscribed the warning “Here ...

Low tides have left Venice's canals dry, with water levels dropping to -18 inches ... The historic city, built on a lagoon in northeastern Italy, receives millions of tourists every year thanks ...

Renowned as the “City of Canals” and the “Queen of the Adriatic,” Venice draws travelers from around the world with its unique charm, history and mix of main attractions and hidden gems.

The best time to visit Venice is from September to November when ... Although acqua alta (high water) can occur anytime between late September and April, it's most likely to happen in November ...

The original entrance fee implemented in late April this year charged tourists who made advance reservations to travel ...

in Venice, Italy, 20 February 2023. [EPA-EFE/Andrea Merola] Italy is wasting more and more of its water from leaky aqueducts, leaving the country increasingly vulnerable to droughts, national ...