Bacan is located off the shores of Venice offering a plot of land 820 ... “And by raising the barrier in winter to stop high waters, the island is protected from the surges that used to erode ...

The Venice lagoon's warm waters and sandy beaches have drawn tourists from around the world for hundreds of years. Now, locals and visitors alike have one more spot to set up their deck chairs as ...

Tucked away among a grouping of islets off Italy's northeast coast, the fish-shaped city of Venice is made up of six neighborhoods, called sestieri. The small islands of Lido, Murano and Burano ...

Venice, spread over 118 small islands, is at risk of disappearing into the sea by as early as 2100 due to rising sea levels and the weight of continuous overtourism, with people and seawater ...

A new island has emerged in Venice - thanks to recently installed city flood barriers. Bacan is a small stretch of land near the Sant'Erasmo island on the Northern Venetian Lagoon. It can only be ...

A brand new island has emerged out of the water near Venice, offering a year-round secluded sunbathing spot away from the thronging crowds. The small island near the entrance to the Venice lagoon ...

"By raising the barrier in winter, it also protects the island from surges that used to erode it." Before the 6 billion pounds Mose flood barrier was built, Venice's St. Mark's Square was ...

The small island near the entrance to the Venice lagoon used to pop out of the water each summer, but would be washed away by winter storm surges and high tides. Thanks to Venice’s new flood ...

A new island has emerged in Venice - thanks to recently installed city flood barriers. Bacan is a small stretch of land near the Sant'Erasmo island on the Northern Venetian Lagoon. It can only be ...

Venice, comprised of more than 100 islands, is particularly at risk of flooding due to rising sea levels and overtourism - when the number of visitors to an area worsens the experience of being ...