A tourist takes a photo from the flooded embankment by the Rialto bridge, after an exceptional overnight "Alta Acqua" high tide water level, Nov. 13, 2019, in Venice.

... mayor’s office is quick to debunk the rumors that the fish can be seen due to the changed and improved quality of water. However, Venice mayor’s office is quick to debunk the rumors that the fish can be seen due to the changed and improved quality of water. ... even the water in Venice … “The water is blue and clear,” said Gloria Beggiato, who owns the celebrated Metropole Hotel a few steps from St Mark’s square and has a view over the Venice lagoon. Marco Bertorello/AFP/Getty Images

Here's an unexpected side effect of the pandemic – the water's flowing through the canals of Venice is clear for the first time in forever. “The water now looks clearer because there is less traffic on the canals, allowing the sediment to stay at the bottom,” a spokesman told CNN news. Venice (/ ˈ v ɛ n ɪ s /; Italian: Venezia [veˈnɛttsja] (); Venetian: Venesia or Venexia) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region.It is situated on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 bridges. Image credits: barnyz Like many other Italian cities, Venice went on lockdown following the outbreak of the coronavirus and its busy squares and canals that are usually full of tourists stand empty and desolate.

Venice canals impress Internet with pristine waters with fish & sauntering swans after tourism drops. “The water is blue and clear,” said Gloria Beggiato, who owns the celebrated Metropole Hotel a few steps from St Mark’s square and has a view over the Venice lagoon. h/t: boredpanda. A spokesperson of Venice's Mayor's office said the water was clearer due to less traffic on the canal; ... cats are taking over keypads and parents are being forced to multi-task like never before. Marco Bertorello/AFP/Getty Images The coronavirus lockdown has left Venice streets empty, and a drastic drop in water traffic means sediment in the canals has been able to settle. Alexander Shutski/Shutterstock.

More than 50k people visit Venice each day, prompting the city to introduce an entry fee earlier this year. After Italy initiated the lockdown, people began to notice some changes in the canals of Venice. While the actual quality of the water in Venice isn’t better per se, the mayor’s spokesperson did point out to CNN that “The air is less polluted since there are fewer vaporetti and boat traffic than usual because of the restricted movement of residents.”. A tourist takes a photo from the flooded embankment by the Rialto bridge, after an exceptional overnight "Alta Acqua" high tide water level, Nov. 13, 2019, in Venice. Low tides have left canals in Venice almost dry, just two months after severe flooding left much of the Italian city under water. “Venice is on its knees,” the city’s mayor said on Twitter Wednesday. A stock image of Venice taken before the COVID-19 quarantine measures. By Tom Hale 18 Mar 2020, 19:09. Media caption Venice's canals look more like mud trenches. Earlier this year, the city council of Venice, Italy, announced the imposition of an entry fee to combat a growing problem with tourists: namely, that there are just too damn many of them.

Water In Venice Canals Goes Crystal Clear After Coronavirus Lockdown. Media caption Venice's canals look more like mud trenches. Fewer humans and boats equals to lesser trash and pollutants. ... muddy waters have cleared up to reveal the life that lives in the canals of Venice but couldn’t be seen as clearly before. The fish are visible, the swans returned.