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 ...

Watch: Venice flood barriers pass first test The project has already cost billions of euros in investment. According to Italy's infrastructure ministry, the flood barriers will be handed over to ...

High-water season is back in Venice, Italy, where tourists and Venetians donned rubber boots and walked on catwalks to avoid being soaked in the historical city's flooded streets on Tuesday.

Venice's St Mark's Square was closed on Sunday as the historic city suffered its third major flooding in less than a week, while rain lashing the rest of Italy prompted warnings in Florence and Pisa.

Italy was overtaken this week by a series of storms that toppled trees, flooded streets, and resulted in at least 11 deaths. In the "floating city" of Venice, famous tourist attractions like St ...

Extreme weather continues to pummel northern Italy ... and Venice. Firefighters responded to 450 call-outs in areas where ...

Books are piled in bathtubs, waterproof bins and even a full-sized gondola boat. Due to flooding in Venice, the books are stored in dry and creative spots. It’s a delight to explore. As you ...

The day before, a torrential downpour had flooded Mestre ... is not only a problem in Venice but in all historical towns, not only Italy," cautioned Mayor Cacciari. "The so-called exodus, which ...

The best time to visit Venice is from September to November when ... but you'll also experience occasional flooding (especially in December) thanks to acqua alta and early closures at some ...

as severe flooding has become more and more common. Where to begin when exploring the Queen of the Adriatic? We have recommendations for you of the most important things to see in Venice Italy in one ...

We land on the Great War, skim the “acqua granda” flooding of 2019, and soon after ... but we must remember that his fate ...

Venice's St Mark's Square was closed on Sunday as the historic city suffered its third major flooding in less than a week, while rain lashing the rest of Italy prompted warnings in Florence and Pisa.