How many islands make up the city of Venice?

very interesting

Player #3748832, Katharine Hepburn did indeed suffer from a lifelong problem with one of her eyes as a result of contact with the canal water in Venice. She did not go swimming however. Not by a long shot. She was filming a movie. Sorry I forgot the name of it. She was walking backwards and missed judged the edge of the canal.

I've always wondered about the maintenance required.

I've always found Venice to be such a fascinating place.

Player Cosmo Chic, Why oh why would you want to swim in the canals?!?!?

Wood rots when it's soaked, so no wonder that Venice needs a great deal of maintenance.

Due to fire hazards, the wood stoves used to make pizzas were forbidden. So your typically wonderful Italian pizza cannot be found in Venice.

Player #3532789, Well, it's either swim or sink, and swim is the better option. Oh, you mean "why would one enter the water to begin with?" It's like the proverbial mountain folks are always climbing - because it's there.