Venice - flooding
 

Going to Venice in October. When during the month is it most likely to be flooded? I think it might be related to the lunar cycle (full moon?) and high tides but I don't remeber the connection.

The highest tides in October 2003 are around the 10th and 27th. These occur just after full moon and new moon when the gravitation pull of the sun and the moon are combined.

Ack! We arrive in Venice on the 27th. How bad is the flooding at this time and how much imact should it have on our visit?

Likely imact: You will get spectacular pictures.

Flooding is NEVER "planned" so much ahead, don't worry. There may not be any high tide to bother your slippers!If yes, have a drink in a dry place, wait for the water to go down and shoot some spectacular pictures in the meantime!

There was an interesting story in yesterday's L.A. Times on Venice and how people are trying to keep it from sinking. Hopefully you can access it, but sometimes the Times needs you to register.

http://www.latimes.com/la-fg-venice1...,5863291.story
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adrienne

I was in Venice last September (late) and experienced some of the flooding during high tide. I quite enjoyed the experience. Had to shop in bare feet with rolled up pants on Murano, made for a great picture!!

Often cited here, but worth repeating - -a "flood" in Venice (Acquae Altae) is not like any flood in any other place you have been (most likely). The water goes right back down where it arose from, in a matter of hours. It's like the city is built on a colander, and the water percolates up through the spaces between the stones (that you walk on), and then when the tide goes back down, it drains right back under your feet again.

There are some uncommon exceptions to this, during which the depths are greater (perhaps above 18") and the time to resolve measured as 24-48 hours or more, but these are not circumstances that happen even once every year, if I recall correctly.

Best wishes,

Rex