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The 1966 flood of the Arno (Italian: Alluvione di Firenze del 4 novembre 1966) in Florence killed 101 people and damaged or destroyed millions of masterpieces of art and rare books. It is considered the worst flood in the city's history since 1557.
1966 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1966th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 966th year of the 2nd millennium, the 66th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1960s decade.
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Florence: Days of Destruction (Italian: Per Firenze) is a 1966 documentary about the 1966 Flood of the Arno River and its catastrophic effect on the city of Florence. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli , it is Zeffirelli's only documentary, and features the only known film footage of the flood.
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1966 flood of the Arno; 1966 Venice flood; ... 2017 Livorno floods; A. Acqua alta; B. Breach at Cucca; E. 2023 Emilia-Romagna floods ... Wikipedia® is a registered ...
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On 4 November 1966, an abnormal occurrence of high tides, rain-swollen rivers and a severe sirocco wind caused the canals to rise to a height of 194 cm or 6 ft 4 in. [1] Although Venice is known for its acque alte or high waters which often flood the streets, this flood left thousands of residents without homes and caused over six million ...