Nearly 45 years have gone by
I can hardly believe it. I was only 18 when this happened, but it made a great impression on me. Florence was also inundated at the same time. Perhaps I should have waited till November to post this, but who knows ...? Since we've been on the island of Pellestrina for the past few days, and this memorial is there, near San Pietro in Volta, I thought I would post it today. In case you cannot read the inscription, here it is:
Nel ricordo del grave pericolo superato con serena fermezza. La popolazione di San Pietro in Volta e Portosecco. Grata alla divina providenza. A perenne ammonimento dedica 4·11·1967
posted by Bert at 2:35 PM
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With an acqua alta so high on that date, it's no wonder they were grateful to come through safely! (At least, I think that's what this sculpture commemorates.) Now, I'm off to do some reading about the event.
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