Is Venice having water problems?

Rome — Venice has long been known for its perennial flooding, but now it's facing the opposite problem: A long stretch of atypically low tides have left the ancient city with low water and dry canals, making many of its famous waterways unnavigable for the iconic gondolas and other boats that ply its waterways.



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What to know about Venice's 2023 drought: Water levels in Venice's famous canals are at their lowest in 15 years, per CNN, thanks to a combination of factors ? which mostly relate to climate change. The Alps have received little snow this winter, while lower elevations have received almost no rain.

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The northern Italian city of Venice is a notoriously expensive place for a vacation.

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Venice's population is in steady decline, dropping below 50,000 last year for the first time in over 300 years. Its main islands now have more tourist beds than residents.

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The last option is to hire a car. Sorry, no UBER in Venice. Just like the bus, it will take about 20 minutes and drop you off at Piazzale Roma where you will then have to take a vaporetto to get to your hotel.

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