Procurator of St. Mark's Basilica Mario Piana leans on a glass tide barrier during an interview with The Associated Press in St. Mark's Square in Venice, northern Italy, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, as he talks about recently installed glass barriers that prevent seawater from flooding the 900-year-old iconic St Mark's Basilica, seen in the background. St. Mark's Square is the lowest-laying city area and frequently ends up underwater during extreme weather. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
