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      16 hours ago

      I was going to suggest putting something in the water that would discourage swimming, but I guess it needs to be worse than whatever’s already in there… and not kill the wildlife. That’s a fine line if it exists at all.

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      14 hours ago

      I thought I read that the canals cleaned up quite a bit after COVID, due to no tourists being around. Are they back to being disgusting?

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        Yeah during the first lockdown they were pretty clear. The thing is that they’re incredibly shallow and muddy, and Venetians use boats as their main mode of transport (after walking) so it never settles usually

        venice canals in March 2020

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      They really really are. I don’t know how anyone with more braincells than teeth could look at that water and want to swim in it