Day 10 9th Dec 2023 Venice Post 4

There is reference to the city of Venice being built on an Upside Down Forest. As shown below, the millions upon millions of Oak Pylons which have been petrified over decades will lead to their solidifcation and thus is perfect to be a solid non destructible base for the city or numerous islands.

The embankment and shoreline is made from Istrian stone.  Andreas also brought us to see the leaning tower of Venice (haha) which has been supported by stone buttresses (reinforcement structures). 

 
In 2023, due to global warming and climate change, Venice is particularly affected by the ice caps melting and the rising sea levels. They have engineered a solution whereby 68 air ballasts in the 3 open waterway points will be made. 

Costing a cool EUR 60 billion, they will rise up when activated to stop the water inflow, much like our Marina Barrage, except that this 68n ballasts will be in the open sea.

It is a stark fact that Venice is indeed sinking, and there is no apparent permanent solution in sight.

Teatro la Fenice

 

Our last stop for the day is the Teatro La Fenice. It is one of the finest WOODEN theatres in Italy and has the dubious distinction of being burned down twice in the past ! Electrical malfunction was the culprit.

For dinner, we went to the fabulous "Trattoria Agli Artisti Pizzeria" which is as 

Via Calle Rimpeto la Sacretia and Calle Castanga 

We again had a magnificent meal of 

a) Bruschetta

b) Squid Ink Ravioli

c) Fried Seafood Plate.

Bruschetta

Squid Ink Ravioli 

Fried Seafood Plate