In the past century, Venice has subsided as sea levels rise due to climate change. Now one scientist has a come up with a radical plan to raise it above the encroaching waters.

The high waters flooding Venice have reached over five feet above sea level. Rome, Italy -- Tourists and residents in Venice's famous St. Mark's Square could be seen wading in nearly waist deep ...

Above: Tourists make their way along water-covered sidewalks near the famed Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy, on Monday, October 29, 2018.

Venice sits on a tidal lagoon, just above sea level, ... Flooded St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy, in front of St. Mark's Basilica, on November 14, 2019. GETTY ...

Venice, Italy. Rick Steves. May 2010. Get our newsletter! Get our newsletter! St. Mark’s Basilica (above) reflects the apogee of Venetian influence: gilded ornamentation, ...

Images from the lagoon city show some canals reduced to muddy pits, with awe-struck onlookers perched above on bridges. A dry canal is seen at low tide in Venice, Italy, February 16, 2023.

Venice, Italy CNN — It’s the “floating city” but also the sinking city. In the past century, Venice has subsided by around 25 centimeters, or nearly 10 inches.