Desert_ Dweller Posted February 27, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 27, 2019 When the big rains come and we have walking tours what would be suggested for footwear. Boots, shoes, disposable shoe covers. Boots are so heavy to take with us, I was hoping some of you with experience can help us with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallyNDiane Posted February 27, 2019 #2 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I did a lantour in Venice. One day St Mark's Square was flooded and it was bright and sunny. Wind direction was the culprit. I always take waterproof sandels on vacation. They are good for beaches and raining days. They are light too. I use Teva's. On our last cruise last October, I took two sets of shoes. The sandels and Merrill waterproof hiking boots. On that cruise in rained in Santorini. Heavy rain, hilly terrain and stone street lead to floods. You had to see the water coming down the donkey path on Santorini. There had to be over a foot of water coming down that path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted February 27, 2019 #3 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Although acqua alta happens, there's every likelihood that you won't experience it. I've been to Venice in October and November for several days each time in recent years. Only early on one morning was there a bit of water in Piazza San Marco -- but they had the "risers" out, so no one had to walk in it. It was gone by about 10:00 am. If it was me, I would probably gamble. From what I've read, if you really do experience the severe flooding, every shopkeeper in Venice seems to sell the disposable boots that you see everyone wearing in photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert_ Dweller Posted February 27, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Thank you both !! That is just the information I was looking for. Our cruise is late October and I was kind of expecting it to rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanLvr Posted February 27, 2019 #5 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Was in Venice in late October in 2016. Out of 5 days we had one rainy day....and it really rained that day. Water was starting to come up in St. Marks Square, but they were ready for it. They put up raised walkways to keep you above it in the square. That was the only area we say flooded....just St. Mark's Square. The flooding (as said above) is not from the rains, but is from the lagoon. And it can be crazy high....over your head high...not common but does happen. Look for the markings on some walls showing the record flood heights. Pretty tough place to live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare marazul Posted February 28, 2019 #6 Share Posted February 28, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 10:19 AM, cruisemom42 said: Although acqua alta happens, there's every likelihood that you won't experience it. I've been to Venice in October and November for several days each time in recent years. Only early on one morning was there a bit of water in Piazza San Marco -- but they had the "risers" out, so no one had to walk in it. It was gone by about 10:00 am. If it was me, I would probably gamble. From what I've read, if you really do experience the severe flooding, every shopkeeper in Venice seems to sell the disposable boots that you see everyone wearing in photos. You can buy those boots from shopkeepers and street vendors along with umbrellas and plastic rain ponchos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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