A brand new island has emerged out of the water near Venice, offering a year-round secluded sunbathing spot away from the thronging crowds.
The small island near the entrance to the Venice lagoon used to pop out of the water each summer, but would be washed away by winter storm surges and high tides.
The island of Bacan, circled in red, is the newest island in the Venice LagoonCredit: Getty
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Venice is flooded with millions of tourists every summer who flock to see the system of canalsCredit: Getty
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The Baby Mose barrier, part of the Mose flood defences that have allowed the permanent formation of BacanCredit: AFP
Thanks to Venice’s new flood defences, the island has not been washed away since 2020, meaning it is now considered a permanent feature of the lagoon.
Venice locals have visited the spot during summer for years, lounging on the warm sands and bathing in the shallow water.
The island offered a perfect secluded spot away from the city that crawled with tourists – and now Venetians can use it all year round.
The small sand bank is 250 metres long and just 10 metres wide, and it would build up each spring as currents deposited silt.
Since the strip stopped being washed away, the…
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