brackish water in Venice

by dr. Arianna Gambirasi - The Venice Guide

The lagoon water of Venice is brackish water. The salt "eats" the wooden piles where there is alternation of water and air, because of the tide.
It's soooooo common to see piles like this :-) :-)

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