In September, my friend and I will spend 3 days in Venice. I’m there to go to the Biennale and enjoy the romantic decay, BUT his interest is in construction and problem solving! Does anyone know of any tours of Venice along these lines.
I would be most grateful for any advice.
Posted by
lexington, il
4105 posts
You might want to look at this tour, the Mose project is one of the largest ongoing construction of flood gates in the lagoon.
http://www.venicewithaguide.com/tour-49-saving-venice.html
Documentary. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/venice/gates.html
Posted by
OP
2 posts
Thank you so much gerri, we will certainly look into it.....sounds very good.
Posted by
The Heartland USA
8602 posts
The major engineering feat of how they constructed the city with these large structures on wooden piles driven in the mud centuries ago, is fascinating but not sure how you would see that on a tour. Maybe there is a museum on the history of Venice that details the construction practices. I know I would be interested on how they solve the problem (or don't) of utilities (water, sewer, power) in this environment.
Posted by
Austin, TX
94 posts
The Biennale Architecture exhibition is all about "construction," but 2019 is an Art year.
Context Travel offers land and water tours that might be of interest: