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
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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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[@eastcoastmusicmachine7989]

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

[@laurencecope7083]

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.

[@maryannbannister5829]

This was invitable - the original builders assumed thar nature did not matter and built the city on a very important flood plain. They chopped down a forest to put loads of slilts to build the city on and forgot about where the water would go. Now present day people have to bear the cost of maintainance - time to let the whole city go back to the sea. a real pity but nature will have its way

[@jkardez4794]

There's always a price to pay when you mess around with nature .

[@kitchenerleslie6177]

Just like every monstrous church on the planet. Forests are cathedrals of life, and churches worship humans.

[@drew6194]

Horrible outlook.

[@phoebe5843]

​@drew6194 But realistic.

[@liamcollinson5695]

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

[@aivaraslabokas7172]

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.

[@jeannedouglas9912]

It's called a museum. The venetian population cannot afford to live there either. They live in the tenement buildings surrounding Venice. Not so sure just how truly helpful tourism is, anywhere. Every nation should be self sufficient and get along, no doubt. The water was sky blue when I was there but I was told I'd be arrested if I dove into any canal and swam. :(

[@siegridthomas9674]

There is not enough money to save this city...and people are talking about saving it forever....

[@jkardez4794]

​@@jeannedouglas9912The banana you're eating came from thousands of miles away - it's called global trade. Fortunes have been made from time immemorial. No country can afford to be self sufficient.

[@URFUTUREUK]

Its pretty much four quid here now in my home town in UK so that's normal

[@acbc3543]

😮😮😮😮😮

[@harperwelch5147]

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

[@winglo1697]

Venice has been sinking since day one it was built; today .... still millions of visitors going to see the water level.

[@bikashlama6348]

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

[@LisaAnderson-fe3uj]

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.

[@jkardez4794]

Glad to know that you don't belong to the 90% category of humanity who can't afford to contemplate life in ghettos like Venice - they are wondering how to squeeze the last penny out of roadside foodstalls and bazaars .

[@deadsinner2004]

and they provide an outdoor orchestra...

[@tequilaheartbeat]

It's almost like building an entire city on sand and silt isn't a good idea from the beginning. Who would've known...

[@bettyprice7428]

It's lasted so long. I hate to see this has happened.

[@patrickbureau1402]

If the RIZING SEA does not get us - the heavy WINDZ will undo are WORLD FIRE ! STOP - DROP & ROLL 🌺🍀⚜️🇨🇦⚜️🍀🌺

[@drew6194]

Nonsense.

[@brob7097]

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 👥

[@priestguardian2587]

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

[@vakkerdame8557]

Can they not build some type of wall/dam around the city? They need some serious engineering to save this historic city.

[@catherinelee3298]

Restored beautifully until the next flood. 🤦‍♀️

[@sylviabendavid]

Thanks

[@jans8449]

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

[@redmi9834]

I remember that. I was in Venice on holiday in the 1970's and again in the mid 2000s.

[@harmonmike497]

What a delightful video

[@jarabaa]

So ... this was made in 2020. Now a whole 4 years ago. Has there been any improvement since then? Or maybe instead a worsening of the situation?

[@deadsinner2004]

MOSE flood barrier system open now...

[@AestheticsbyPatricia]

Was there last year. Pretty yes, totally overcrowded with tourists. Shoulder to shoulder and in the evening got eaten alive by mosquitoes 😅. Once is enough.😊

[@user-ez2oc2bx4q]

The Florian cafe' make historic celebrity one of else it is Humphrey Bogart in the 60 years from 19th century!❤

[@jkardez4794]

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

[@dral9971]

We probably have to close the city to the tourists. As much as we want to show off the city, mass tourism has only contributed to its destruction in recent times. All other problems can be solved.

[@GaisSacredCreations]

Monoculture of Tourism...Venice is one of the most tourism-dependent cities in the world. How do you expect its citizens to survive? The city would become a ghost town for most of the city workers are in tourism and related industries and one of Venice's biggest problems would be the lack of permanent residents if the tourism was shut off. Venice is no longer the Maritime Republic it once was...

[@coytimotoworks2440]

There's no Forever

[@GloryTouch5]

Take heart my dear 💜. Take heart. I love you.❤

[@spaceninamusic]

Just a correction The arc angel gabriel is male As are i think all catholic angels

[@jkardez4794]

Sexist ...

[@drew6194]

Not if this current pope has his way.

[@harperwelch5147]

This is older than they’re saying.

[@unique540]

Not sure why they call it sinking city.. we were there when it rained so much, sure floods everywhere during pouring rain but then the next day the sun came out and it was all dry and the water was way below the normal level.. you could literally see the moss of the building

[@jkardez4794]

The tides call the shots - on certain bright sunny dry days you'll find the city inundated with more than a feet of water. The city has been sinking for a long time from the days it was built using timber buried deep into the sediment . The basic premise of its construction has condemned it to its obsolescence .

[@davidanalyst671]

the water was not below the normal level. The city is literally sinking. This has been scientifically proven, just like Jakarta and Mexico city, but not as fast

[@drew6194]

@@jkardez4794 The timber piles are actually embedded in clay and not sediment.

[@Fernscape]

The money is not there to save Venice

[@gloriapalmer6629]

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.

[@deadsinner2004]

At least they banned the enormous cruise ships which were causing massive damage underwater...

[@AW-tc4hy]

Throwing good money after bad. Let tourists pay for the floats.

[@maryannbannister5829]

Time to spend the time and money on relocating to a safer piece of land - quickly.

[@piyushsrivastavjaipuriasch8356]

Modify ground floor and continue business.

[@user-ek5du4dp3f]

How very sad! Venice’s is History we can’t afford to lose! This Planet had already lost so much! What is wrong with our World Leaders. We are all sharing this World together! Shouldn’t we ALL be working towards helping towards saving and restoring all these Historical Wonders and our Planet. All the money governments spends on wars etc. ingratiating their own personal gluttony and power is unconscionable. They are not doing the work of the people! Never have and sadly never will!😢This is not the will,of We The People. If we could change the world we would all be helping Venice to save its History etc. etc. and our humanity before we lose it all forever. I have always wanted t see Venice one of the most beautiful places in the World! I’m afraid I never will but hope for future generations Venice and her people will prevail! 🙏❤️🙏

[@davidburke2697]

I would not give 5 cents to restore this city on water.

[@drew6194]

Who asked you for your measly nickle?

[@debrabecker8777]

Keep the cruise ships away. They will ruin everything. I love the art from persons that live in Venice.

[@maxasaurus3008]

Venetian police must not have much going on 😂

[@mlbh2os211]

More of a travel/tourism video, I lost interest.

[@MAC06141]

Same

[@kitchenerleslie6177]

Gross. Imagine the smell. Mary was a liar. Read another book.

[@Nikitateagurl_77]

The sinking and stinking city

[@koros8]

Venice is the most magnificent city on the planet. There are none like it and the entire world should participate in saving this treasure. I wish they also covered the dangers of millions of inconsiderate tourists that do damage to this city.

[@unique540]

The most?? 😂

[@aquariusthompson8212]

I wish places would do things for themselves instead of every other country helping every other country except their own

[@kitchenerleslie6177]

The natural world that was leveled in order to build this monstrosity was the treasure.

[@RoelofMalan]

So venice had time since the 11th century to save st marks basilica, by taking it apart and rebuilding it more than 6 inches above sea level. Feel like a mother with a wooden breast if you build such a treasure IN THE WRONG PLACE.