Rialto in jeans, as Venice finds cash for repair
VENICE (Reuters) - The merchants of Venice always had an eye for a ducat to be made in the Rialto, but covering its boutique-lined marble bridge with ads for blue jeans might seem a commercial step too far, even for city built on trade. Full story
Exceptionally high tide leaves Venice flooded
NBC’s Claudio Lavanga reports from historic Piazza San Marco, in Venice, Italy, where a storm surge combined with high tide left 70 percent of the city submerged.
Flooding in Venice nearly shuts down city
In Italy, heavy rain flooded many of Venice’s landmarks and nearly shut down the city as it brought the sixth-highest tide in 150 years. TODAY’s Al Roker reports.
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Flooding chases tourists from Venice landmarks
Heavy rain has flooded the streets of Venice, Italy. St. Mark's Square was submerged in nearly two feet of water. NBCNews.com's Alex Witt reports.
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