Category: MoSE/Acqua Alta

MOSE Becomes State Property: Maintenance Funds Guaranteed

March 15, 2026

By decree, the management of the project will fall to the Lagoon Authority. Authority President Rossetto: “An important turning point, thanks to the ministry” By Alberto Vitucci March 14, 2026 MOSE has become part of the “unavailable state property, handed over for government use to the Lagoon Authority.” A decree approved by the government (number … More MOSE Becomes State Property: Maintenance Funds Guaranteed

Venice sees record tides above 100 cm: “Since the beginning of the year, levels higher than ever seen”

February 7, 2026

According to Alvise Papa (Tide Center), this is the result of a constant trend: “It is not the result of particularly severe weather events” By Eugenio Pendolini 7 February 2026 Since the beginning of the year, the tide levels recorded at the platform off Lido have remained above 100 cm for more than 40 hours: … More Venice sees record tides above 100 cm: “Since the beginning of the year, levels higher than ever seen”

MOSE raised 100 times in the first four years, at a cost of twenty million euros

January 11, 2025

In Venice, the barriers against high water were active 28 times in 2024 compared to 25 the previous year. Alvise Papa (Centro Maree): “The number of tides above 80 centimeters keeps increasing” By Eugene Pendolini Jan. 11, 2025 Venice will have to close its gates to the tide more and more often. Driven by the … More MOSE raised 100 times in the first four years, at a cost of twenty million euros

Venice Under Scrutiny by UNESCO Again

November 3, 2024

The Commission returns for another inspection, and a 300-page dossier is delivered by the Municipality. Associations and committees invoke the “blacklist” to make the world understand the state of degradation and fragility of the city by Vera Mantengoli November 1, 2024 The Commission returns for another inspection, and a 300-page dossier is delivered by the … More Venice Under Scrutiny by UNESCO Again

Venice Lagoon Authority: New President Faces Daunting Agenda for Three Year Term

June 7, 2024

The first operational meetings are being held after the green light from the Court of Auditors. The next step is the appointment of the managers of the authority, which will bring together disparate needs for protection of the lagoon into one body Eugenio Pendolini May 30, 2024 A three-year time horizon to centralize the responsibilities … More Venice Lagoon Authority: New President Faces Daunting Agenda for Three Year Term

Basilica of San Marco: After Accidental Flood, Entry Is Now Only Via Walkways

January 12, 2024

This is what the Venice Prosecutor’s Office decided to avoid further problems after the failure of the barriers. But there is controversy over the maintenance of the glass installation By Eugenio Pendolini January 9, 2024 The technical mix-up that caused part of the Basilica to flood on Saturday January 6 due to the failure to … More Basilica of San Marco: After Accidental Flood, Entry Is Now Only Via Walkways

MoSE: Economic Benefits are 10 Times Higher Than the Costs

November 4, 2023

Brunetta: “Not only is there the economic damage avoided but there are also advantages that concern the life of the city” A report recently estimated that the direct economic damage caused by acqua alta to the Venetian economic system would range between 211 and 464 million euros annually without MoSE in operation. By Enrico Tantucci … More MoSE: Economic Benefits are 10 Times Higher Than the Costs

Venice at Risk. The Mayor is Part of the Problem

September 1, 2023

In responding to UNESCO’s observations, Brugnaro should open discussions with the city, starting with the City Council, and stop accusing anyone who criticizes his work. By GIUSEPPE SACCÀ and SARA ARCO 31 Aug 2023 The administration, in responding to UNESCO’s observations, should open discussions with the city, starting with the City Council, and stop accusing … More Venice at Risk. The Mayor is Part of the Problem

Maintenance and Testing of MoSE Begins: Cleaning the Dams and Inspecting the Hinges

January 12, 2023

Experts are concerned about the serious delay in addressing the problems of the underwater structures. Tomorrow leaders of the Control Room appear at the Prefettura. The cries of alarm from experts about the condition of the mechanism and its impact on the lagoon have been ignored for years. [Ed. Note: I was in Venice in … More Maintenance and Testing of MoSE Begins: Cleaning the Dams and Inspecting the Hinges