Chopines from the 16th Century.
These shoes would allow the wearer to walk through water two feet deep without getting her feet wet.
Venice has been flooding for a long, long time.
In 1953 my parents were in Venice. A tour guide told them the city was slowly sinking and would one day be flooded. My father would be sad to see this but not surprised.
Chopines from the 16th Century.
These shoes would allow the wearer to walk through water two feet deep without getting her feet wet.
Venice has been flooding for a long, long time.