Industry offered work opportunities, but it has also been blamed for pollution and the destructive high tides called acqua alta (high water), which submerge much of the historic center more and more frequently.
Industri memang menyediakan peluang kerja, namun dituding sebagai penyebab polusi dan acqua alta (gelombang pasang tinggi) yang merusak dan semakin sering membanjiri banyak bagian dari kota bersejarah itu.