For those of us fortunate enough to have traveled to Venice, Italy, like me, they've no doubt stood in Saint Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) and marveled at the many historical buildings and monuments, as well as the boat traffic on the Grand Canal that fronts this beautiful place. (photo by webmaster)
A few visits back, while researching streets for a series of travel guide maps, I stood in the Piazza with water almost to my knees. This is a somewhat common occurrence in Venice supposedly caused by rising tides, high winds and very low atmospheric pressure. Well, yesterday the water rose again by almost four feet, flowing over the banks of the Grand Canal and on into the Piazza. Regardless, tourists were seen having lunch with their feet covered by water.
That water receded rather quickly, but nevertheless, when you travel to Venice (and you should), you might consider packing a pair of waterproof shoes.
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