Vanishing Venice: is it too late for the ‘Floating City’

5 Video Views·Sep 16, 2026

Venice is one of the great wonders of the world where for around 1600 years people have lived above the water in a brilliant feat of engineering. But water, the very thing that makes Venice special, is also its greatest threat. The sea is rising faster than ever before, and those trying to keep the city above the water say nothing currently on the table can keep the city and its treasures safe.