(ANSA) - Venice, January 21 - Glass plates have been proposed
to protect the facade of St Mark's Basilica in Venice from
'acqua alta' (high water) flood tides.
The basilica was damaged in a 187-cm acqua alta in November
which devastated the lagoon city and killed one person.
St Mark authorities have now proposed 1.2 metre high glass
shields to surround the facade of the storied building.
The proposal needs the approval of the city's heritage
superintendency and its public works authority.
Glass plates to shield St Mark's in Venice from acqua alta
Proposal to be vetted by heritage and public works bodies