Saving Venice from sinking, the race against time is on for La Serenissima

A few months apart, Venice has lived through two dramas that have brought it to its knees. On November 12, 2019, a phenomenon of Aqua Alta of a historical level strikes the city of Doges, causing terrible damages to its secular heritage. A few months later, in the spring of 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic pushes the authorities to close the city, causing a sudden and lasting halt to mass tourism, on which the city had become economically dependent.

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Chapters
▷ 0:00 - Introduction
▷ 02:22 - The Golden Basilica submerged under water after a powerful Sirocco in November 2019
▷ 05:09 - Art restorers fight to save this historical heritage
▷ 08:19 - Venetian heritage, the Café Florian, also threatened by flooding
▷ 16:30 - Urgent need to find solutions to keep the city from sinking
▷ 19:51 - How Venice and its palaces have been built over the course of history
▷ 23:17 - Rebuilding the islet to protect the city's land from erosion
▷ 26:45 - Another big issue: mass tourism
▷ 32:32 - Venice needs to rethink its economic policy: Locavore economy
▷ 37:50 - Local craftsmen fear for their future in the face of globalization
▷ 46:30 - The goldola-making, a Venitian tradition
▷ 50:59 - Credits

#venice #climatechange #masstourism #italy #flood #travel #science
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The sea level continues to rise due to global warming, the city is sinking. After these two major traumas, the Venetians are questioning the future of their city and are mobilized more than ever to save their jewel from rising waters, but also to invent a new form of tourism, less invasive and more sustainable. They are restorers, craftsmen, fishermen, heritage managers, or tourism professionals, and are fighting to invent the new future of the city of the Doges. Since its foundation 1600 years ago, the Serenissima has always been resilient and wishes to make from these events a chance to be reborn stronger.

Original title: What future for Venice?
Directed by Nadia Cleitman & Jacques Plaisant

© 2020, Licenced by GAD
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[lettermansgirl]

Heartbreaking. Such beauty and historical importance under threat. Trillions spent on wars, and this is allowed to happen. 😞

[eastcoastmusicmachine]

I visited in 2919 and left 24 hours before the flood hit. I asked a tour guide whether people were concerned, living in buildings set on ancient foundations made of mud and logs: she looked at me like I was crazy and said you just don’t use the flooded first floor of your home if you live in Venice. Yeeesh

[michelle]

Molti commentano e criticano nonostante non ci siano mai stati 😏. Io da Veneziana posso dire che ho letto un sacco di sciocchezze. Delle volte sarebbe meglio non commentare Gran bel video, COMPLIMENTI

[Gmcitizen]

Been there in 2022, I fell inlove! I wanna come back again. Greetings from Los Angeles❤

[bikashlama]

One of my favourite place in the world. Venice 🏙 from Kathmandu nepal. 🇳🇵🙏🙏🙏🇳🇵

[harperwelch]

I’ve eaten at the Florian! The mirrored walls are fabulous!

[LisaAnderson-feuj]

You’re paying for the expirée ce at Cafe Florian. The waiters are in tuxedos. The service is wonderful and the building is beautiful. You’re not rushed. You can sit outside in one of the most beautiful squares in Europe and gaze at the basilica and bell tower and contemplate the history that surrounds you while sipping your tea or coffee.

[laurencecope]

It was thought back in 1980's that the sea level was rising. But when gps was available they found it was the ground that was sinking.

[priestguardian]

I find it amusing to suggest the water has risen 2.5 ft when the surrounding marshes much like the ones they built on are not yet covered over by this rising water...The truth is that the weight of the city itself is sinking the buildings into the marsh

[liamcollinson]

Maybe the Venice officials should collaborate with the dutch since they have such good water management

[aivaraslabokas]

Been there 2023. The guides were unable to explain, why you should build just inches above the water line.
And yes, 6€ for a glass of Coke.

[Golfr]

Very interesting. Would love to visit but dislike large crowds of people.

[jkardez]

Venice is an example of beauty being fragile and subject to the ravages of time ...

[brob]

Chad, you are 💯 correct

I live in South Africa 🇿🇦 and my wife 🇵🇭moved here from Hong Kong We have a 26 age age gap and we both don’t honestly feel or see the Gap
Respect, honesty compatibility, sense of humour and respect and take responsibility for your partner 👥

[maugustyniak]

Could they not bring a bunch of soil around Venice and plant a series of forests around the city? It sounds a bit like the lagoon restoration idea.

[adrianlouw]

Since I was a child I've always heard how Venice, Dhaka and Miami would be under water any day now...

[iggymusic]

Hi! Anyone knows name of the restaurant (26th minute). Callegiero? Or something like that? Thank you!

[jans]

What happened to the Venice in Peril appeal years ago (70s?) a group called Rondo Veniziana made an album of fabulous music?

[annem]

Is this a UNESCO site yet? Can that help with funding?

[gloriapalmer]

Might help if they outlaw motorized boats . Look at the wake they create. Needs to be gondolas only until they find a better way to protect structures.