Venice’s famous canals ran dry this weekend for the second time in three years after a low tide and lack of rain brought water levels in the historic lagoon down to rarely-seen depths. Gondolas were stranded in muddy, dried-up canal beds after the waters fell to nearly 19 inches below sea level on Saturday, with … Read more
Venetian canals are the clearest they have been in living memory after Italy’s coronavirus lockdown caused a drop in pollution. In a rare welcome side-effect of the health crisis, the usually murky waterways are clear enough to see the schools of fish under the water. White swans are also roaming the canals in a city … Read more
They are the veins that run through our cities and countryside – Britain’s rivers, canals and tributaries have kept the nation connected through the centuries. But aside from aiding transport, our waterways define both our urban and rural landscapes with their striking beauty. Many an artist and writer has found inspiration while walking along a … Read more