Venice Flooded: Acqua Alta in St. Mark’s Square - Photo & Context #3228511 (License: Personal Use)

This photograph captures an extreme acqua alta (high water) event in Venice’s Piazza San Marco, where floodwaters reach well above ankle level, submerging walkways and ground-floor arcades. The Museo Correr banner remains visible on the left building, while temporary walkways and barriers are set up along the right colonnade. A person wearing dark clothing wades through the center, illustrating how residents and visitors navigate the inundated square.

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