The water was not supposed to inundate the crypt after work to seal it undertaken in the 1990s. But the tide was so high that the water poured in through the window. Pierpaolo Campostrini More Quotes by Pierpaolo Campostrini More Quotes From Pierpaolo Campostrini So many signs of affection for Saint Mark's Basilica make me think that we'll be in the position to keep up our great responsibility of preserving one of the most precious gems of Venice and of the entire world. Pierpaolo Campostrini world We have some money put aside and will tap the government for the remaining part. Pierpaolo Campostrini world If the crypt becomes a swimming pool, we'll face an unknown situation, the salt could cause a collapse of the vault, a risk that nobody wants to take. Pierpaolo Campostrini top-news
