Life Goes On: Unreal Footage Shows Business As Usual In Flooded Venice Courtyard

Some restaurants are more unique than others, but few are quite like the one in this viral video. Here, patrons may find themselves in need of durable rain boots — but not because it’s raining, necessarily. That’s because, despite the flooding in Venice, they still have the option to sit outdoors in the courtyard.

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As strange as this may sound, residents of Venice have grown quite accustomed to periods where the flooding is this bad. That’s why you will often find that everyone seems totally unbothered. Both patrons and the waiters simply go about their day, a detail that has no doubt contributed to this video going viral. See it for yourself below!

“The way the waitress just casually walks through the water,” someone points out in the comments, with another adding, “Finally, a bar floor I don’t have to mop at the end of a shift!!!”

It seems this footage was taken in an area of Venice called Piazza San Marco. This gorgeous area is popular with tourists and residents alike, no matter the flooding, as shown above. But how does it get like this?

“Acqua Alta,” or “high water” refers to the frequent flooding the city experiences. Although the city is not always flooded, high tides and low atmospheric pressure are said to be contributing factors. As a result, the city has been forced to find ways to live with this peculiar problem.

Luckily, this city and its resilient residents have been taking on this challenge for quite some time, often finding some of the most creative ways to adapt. How cool is that?

“But why does this look so artistic to me,” someone else shares, with another adding, “Was there when this happens. Lots of rain mixed with high tide made for a very wet day. But we had a blast!!!”

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