Can you swim in the canals of Venice?

Question

I am hoping to go on a self-tour of western Europe with my friend next summer, and Venice is one of the stops. We should be there 2-3 weeks... Any suggestions... Can I swim in the canals? I assume that I can't

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure that you can't, I actually heard that the water's unsafe! That's not a fact though... Just a rumor I heard.

Answer 2

Absolutely not, you cannot swim in the canals. I wouldn't even touch that water but when there is high water (don't worry, during Autumn only), I had to walk in it very often. I have seen many things swimming or surfacing from the water, things I won't tell here.

If you want to experience swimming in Venice go to Lido, it's a beach where all the Venetians go to swim...and you will be safe.

Answer 3

h**l no!  Sewage empties into the canals.

Read City of Fallen Angels.

Answer 4

You can swim in there but i wouldn't recommend it because it is full of sewage and disease hope this helps

Answer 5

I think u can..but you'll be prabably get ill or something..it's full of mouses there...and other animals..so listen to me. don't do that!! Near Venice Island there are many beaches like Jesolo and so on..the closest one is Lido of Venice Island..you can reach it by boat from San Marco square. Just reach the lagoon and ask 4 it! good luck.

Answer 6

Ewww, no, stay out, dirty water....go to Lido, definitely.

Answer 7

Swimming in a sewerage works would be safer than swimming in the canals in Venice. Not only is there raw sewerage, but there is all sorts of dead things and diesel fuel floating in them. The canals would have to be the most putrid water on Earth - beautiful city though.

Answer 8

Hi!

Unfortunately not ;o)))

The water is very dirty...even because in Venice...car cannot circulate because there are no streets and people moves with "gondole", typical boats ;o))

Answer 9

if you wanna go to the hospital directly after you can

Answer 10

I wouldn't suggest it! But go to Lido and you'll find the beaches, although many are privately owned and it can be expensive getting a spot on the public beach.

Best place for beaches is Lido de Jesalo (not sure of spelling) on the mainland and towns around that area, where there are some beautiful places.  It's only a 1/2 hour bus ride north of Venice.

Answer 11

ummm no

Answer 12

No actually it is kind of illegal and if the police stop you, you will be in big trouble lol, it is alsoss dangerous because of all the boat going by and the water is very dirty and not safe.

Hope this helped you

Answer 13

no the water is like green and has lots of ugly fish and eveything!!! but it's  beutiful city=D

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