Originally, it was thought that 5th century Venetians were forced to flee from the mainland because of conquerors and invaders. The idea was that building Venice on top of its lagoons provided protections that the original settlers sought after.
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Because the wood was underwater, it didn't rot. It's hard to believe, but there are many buildings in Venice today that are still standing on 1000 year old piles of wood! Today, some people say Venice should be called the sinking city rather than the floating city.
A question that is often asked is: How much is Venice actually sinking per year?, and according to research, the city sinks, on average, 1-2 millimeters per year!
When we say "driving in Venice", what we really mean is "driving around Venice" because there are no cars allowed in the city at all. With an intricate network of canals, there's no room for passenger cars, so park your car and do all of your sightseeing in downtown Venice on foot.