Plan Harmony

Itinerary
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Stop At: Laguna di Venezia, Venice Italy

We will jump over centuries to understand how the lagoon have been shaped by the Republic of Venice to its own purposes and survival, creating herculean barriers from the sea, deviating rivers while keeping a delicate balance between human intervention and natural events.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Venice, Venice, Veneto

Discover how the Venetian lagoon is connected with the Adriatic Sea through three port inlets, allowing the exchange of waters to enter and exit from the Adriatic Sea at the rhythm of the tides.
This cyclical movement performs an indispensable function for the balance of its ecosystem: high tide becomes a problem for Venice only when it exceeds the level of 80 cm, the limit beyond we can speak of "Acqua Alta" ("High water")

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: City of Venice, City of Venice, Veneto

Understand the complicated mix of phenomena causing Acqua Alta and why some are predictable and others much less. You will discover why rain has nothing do to with it and how lunar phases and astronomical tides, strong winds low pressure plays a much bigger role.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Venetian Lagoon, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

You will get explained how is possible that with 80 cm tides your feet keep dry and why a tide of 140cm is impacting the city so hardly.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Venice, Venice, Veneto

Get back to the 60s, when a tragedy renamed the "aqua granda" occurred due to an exceptional wave of bad weather hitting all of Italy. Back those days Venice experienced one of the most tragic days in its history, with the tide reaching the highest peak ever recorded in the history. We will understand how this event impacted the development of the city and life of its inhabitants in the following decades.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Lido di Venezia, Lido di Venezia, Veneto

Venice experienced a similar situation on the evening in 2019, making clear that natural events are more and more linked with global climate changes and over tourism exploiting the city. We will understand more about what happened visiting some places heavily impacted back on those days.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Castello, Venice Italy

Venice experienced a dramatic situation also at the end of 2019, making clear that natural events are more and more linked with global climate changes and over tourism exploiting the city. We will understand more about what happened visiting some places heavily impacted back on those days.

Duration: 15 minutes

• Nature and Interpretive Guide & Tour leader

• Water bus ticket, if needed. tickets will be purchased on board

• Service animals allowed
• Most travelers can participate
• Near public transportation
• Stroller accessible
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.