One Venice bookstore, poignantly named “Acqua Alta” (High Water), was completely submerged this week as the city faced historic flooding.
Exceptionally high tidal waters surged through Venice again on Friday, prompting the mayor to close St. Mark’s Square and call for more donations for repairs just three days after the city suffered its worst flooding in 50 years.
Brugnaro told reporters he was forced to have police block off St. Mark’s Square on Friday, which was covered in knee-high water. Workers in high boots removed the raised walkways used by the public to cross the iconic square without getting wet in flood events.More than 50 churches have reported damage from the tides, Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said as he inspected the city.
The Italian Society of Authors and Editors, which said Venice’s book stores and libraries were “gravely damaged” by the high water, launched a fundraising campaign.
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