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Your suggestions on the city events. Did you visit an exhibition? Did you attend a theater performance, a concert or a conference and you want to share your opinions with your friends and other visitors? 
 
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Shows, performances, street theater, concerts and workshops for children tell the story of Rialto, the oldest area of Venice, to tourists and residents through a full calendar of appointments from March 6 to April 10, 2010 in Rialto area  at Campo San Giacometo, Mercato, Campo Bella Vienna, Pescheria, Ruga Rialto
"Rialto the heart of the city" is an initiative promoted by the Municipality of Venice Productive Activities, in collaboration with Ascom Confcommercio Venice, Venice Confartigianato, Confesercenti Venice and CNA.
Info:
+39 041 2748407 - 27147969
attivita.produttive @ comune.venezia.it
Press Rialto the heart of the city:
E-mail: press@fnv.co.it

To know the tide forecast, visit the official website of the Centro Maree of the Venice Municipality.
 
Measurements refer to the sea level: when water level exceeds 90 cms. from sea level calculated in normal conditions at Punta della Dogana, you may see "acqua alta" in some of the streets and squares of Venice. 
Do not think you'll see water 90 cms. high: this measure refers to the sea level!
Usually it is just a few cms. and during "acqua alta" peak hours, we suggest that you wear waterproof boots, but you can also walk on the wooden temporary "walkways" which are strategically placed.
 
Remember "Acqua alta" does not last all day and record high tides are very infrequent. Only very seldom are wide parts of the city flooded. 

These floods are generally limited to a few centimetres of water: even in high water events Venice is a city suitable for normal living ... watch the video

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Venice is a unique city not only for its artistic richness and natural environment but also for its particular morphology. The city is made up of 121 islets linked by 435 bridges, suggesting that the city is difficult to move about in and enjoy.
In fact, thanks to an effective public transport policy and measures implemented down the years by the City Council, the accessibility situation is much more satisfying than you might imagine.
 
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The Biennale di Venezia events scheduled for 2010 include at present:

7th International Festival of Contemporary Dance: 26 May > 12 June
12th International Architecture Exhibition: 29 August > 21 November
67th Venice International Film Festival: 1 > 11 September
54th International Festival of Contemporary Music: 24 September > 2 October


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