Venice has been hit by the biggest flood in more than 20 years, with waters rising 1.56m (5ft) above normal.
Many of Venice's streets, including the famous St Mark's Square, were submerged, before the high waters began to retreat.
The lagoon city in the Adriatic suffers some level of flooding for about 200 days every year.
The authorities are planning to complete the building of an underwater dam to protect the city by 2011.
Mayor's warning
Driven by strong winds, the sea level rose to 1.56m above normal on Monday, submerging nearly all of the city, including St Mark's Square, officials said.
It was the highest "acqua alta", or high water, since it reached 1.58m in 1986.
Many of Venice's streets, including the famous St Mark's Square, were submerged, before the high waters began to retreat.
The lagoon city in the Adriatic suffers some level of flooding for about 200 days every year.
The authorities are planning to complete the building of an underwater dam to protect the city by 2011.
Mayor's warning
Driven by strong winds, the sea level rose to 1.56m above normal on Monday, submerging nearly all of the city, including St Mark's Square, officials said.
It was the highest "acqua alta", or high water, since it reached 1.58m in 1986.
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