Meanwhile, the lagoon islands of Rialto, which were to become the city center, were often waterlogged and were neither firm enough nor big enough to accommodate a large influx of settlers.
Sel ajal kannatasid laguunis paiknevad Rialto saared, millest hiljem sai linnakeskus, tihtilugu liigvee all ega olnud piisavalt turvalised ja suured, mahutamaks massiliselt saabuvaid ümberasujaid.