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✨ The Italian town that glows at night
A Venetian municipality transformed by bioluminescent algae


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 21:16
📋 Fast Facts
  • Located in the Venetian lagoon, northeast Italy
  • Waters contain dinoflagellate algae that emit blue light when disturbed
  • Phenomenon most visible on calm, moonless nights
  • Natural occurrence dependent on seasonal and weather conditions

Scattered across the shallow waters and canals of the Venetian lagoon, several small settlements experience an extraordinary natural ...

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