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It is known as the floating city, but is Venice sinking? Venice is made up of 118 islands separated by canals and connected by more than 400 bridges. Located in a lagoon on the Adriatic Sea, Venice ...

Discover why Venice—a magnificent city built on wooden foundations in a shallow lagoon—is facing an unprecedented existential crisis. Learn how rapid population decline, overtourism, and environmental ...