Similar SPL levels (average of about 125 dB re 1 μPa, wideband) have also been detected in the closely located Venice city and Venice lagoon (Northern Adriatic Sea, Italy) (Bolgan et al., in press), with more intense noise in the Malamocco tide inlet and in the ‘Bacino San Marco’ (in the inner city) due to the heavy ship traffic (public transports, merchant and passenger ships)