“I hope Venice will recognize me,” I think, as my train pierces the silver lagoon and carries me across the bridge that hooks the fish-shaped marsh to the mainland. In the thick of winter, I ...

Popularized for its canals in lieu of roadways, Venice is a vacation spot that sees all four seasons in a year. Summers are generally quite warm and wet, while winters are chilly and slightly less ...

Low tides have left canals in Venice almost dry, just two months after severe flooding left much of the Italian city under water. Boats have been seen almost beached as water levels dip drastically.