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moving pungent sludge, then patching brickwork by hand with a ticklish technique
Venetians call scuci-cuci .
Deep channels dug to accommodate tankers and cruise ships allow more seawater
into the lagoon, changing aquaculture and elevating high tides. The multi-billion-euro
mobile flood barrier known as Mose is intended to limit acqua alta , but critics question
its effectiveness, environmental impact and diversion of funds critical for Venice's up-
keep.
Venice and its lagoon are a Unesco World Heritage site - but in the wake of
Tuscany's 2012 Costa Concordia shipwreck, Unesco expressed concern about the im-
pact of cruise ships. Italy's Port Authority has proposed rerouting cruise ships to
Venice via inland Porta Marghera, bypassing Giudecca Canal. But critics like Venice's
No Grandi Navi (No Big Ships) committee oppose cruise-ship entry into the lagoon
due to pollution, including canalbank-corroding sulphur waste. Alternative seaward
ports have been proposed at Malamocco.
Meanwhile, responsible travelers are taking action - eating sustainably sourced,
local food; conserving water; using products free of industrial chemicals; and above
all, supporting local businesses - which help to offset tourism impact, and keep Venice
afloat.
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Transform any home into a thoroughly modern palazzo with these locally woven,
strikingly original Venetian linens. Whimsical cushions feature a chubby purple
rhinoceros and grumpy scarlet elephants straight out of Pietro Longhi paintings,
and hand-tasseled Venetian jacquard hand towels will dry your royal guests in
style. Decorators and design aficionados, save an afternoon to consider dizzying
woven-to-order napkin and curtain options here. (
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