Venice, Italy CNN — It’s the “floating city ... Would that rise the city up above the waves? Or could it go terribly wrong, causing buildings to collapse in Hollywood-style scenes?

And it's set to continue. According to a 2021 report, even if global temperatures are kept below a 2C rise above pre-industrial levels, Venice's sea level would rise by 32cm (13in) by 2100.

The renowned canals in the compact Italian city of Venice are usually threatened by ... Images show awe-struck onlookers perched above canals reduced to muddy pits. Rising sea levels are the ...

unbranded - Lifestyle Soar Above Veneto: Venice's Canals to Dolomite Peaks Posted: May 14, 2025 | Last updated: May 14, 2025 Fly over the enchanting Veneto region in northeastern Italy, where the ...

washed unremarkably into Venice, Italy’s Piazza San Marco around 6 a.m. Two hours later, the rising waters began to tail off at about three feet above normal sea level, leaving 90 percent of the ...

Venice, Italy, often celebrated as the “floating city” and the “Queen of the Adriatic,” continues to enchant visitors with its singular allure, rich history, and captivating blend of ...

VENICE, Italy — Under the gaze of the world's media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro (around $5.35) entry fee that authorities ...

Elizabeth Heath is a writer and editor living on a hill in Umbria, from where she writes about travel in Italy, the rest of Europe, and farther afield. Venice ... not mentioned above, plan to ...