Meanwhile, the lagoon islands of Rialto, which were to become the city center, were often waterlogged and were neither firm enough nor big enough to accommodate a large influx of settlers.
Sementara itu, Kepulauan Rialto di laguna itu, yang belakangan menjadi pusat kota, sering terendam air dan tidak cukup kuat ataupun cukup besar untuk menampung arus pemukim.