Natural adversity does not let go of one of the main Italian tourist cities. Following an unprecedented drought in Venice, an “unbearable smell” has risen in the city, poisoning the lives of tourists and residents, reports the Daily Express.
The day before, the romantic city of canals and gondolas faced a drought problem: the world-famous water arteries dried up, depriving citizens and travelers of the opportunity to move around the city, including immobilizing water taxis and ambulances.
Climate experts, in particular, attribute this to low tides and low rainfall in the Alps this winter.
Now, tourists now in Venice are warning others that it is not worth going to the water pearl of Italy now, the whole experience could be spoiled by “a strong smell of sewage in some parts of the city.”
According to the publication, the stench may be a consequence of the low water level in the dried-up channels.
“The smell is terrible. The city had a lot more charm before,” France24 quoted one of the disappointed tourists as saying.
“Untreated sewage from houses pours into canals, so tourists have to hold on to each other to avoid touching the water. If photos could convey the smell, there would be no tourists in Venice!” writes another on Twitter.
“I didn’t think Venice could smell even fishier than before,” adds another traveler.