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Volunteers cleaning up the streets of Venice (photo courtesy Venice Calls) After floods that kept Venice underwater in November, recovery efforts are underway to restore the city and help residents ...

Consultant likened a potential fix to Flamingo Ditch flooding to flood mitigation used to keep New Orleans dry ...

Yesterday, July 13, the Italian government announced an imminent ban on cruise ships from Venice’s waterways, also declaring its lagoon a national monument. The decision is a win for local activists, ...

Venice has survived fires, floods, invasions, careless renovations, and a tourist count that would break most cities by lunch. The city is 1,600 years old because its foundations work. The buildings ...