Venetians keep the magic alive as tourist-free carnival kicks off

Elaborately dressed couples promenaded around St Mark’s Square in the fog as Venice kicked off its celebrated carnival this weekend – without the usual crowds of tourists, absent because of the pandemic.“It’s totally surreal,” said 47-year-old carnival-goer Chiara Ragazzon, an office worker.“What hits me most is the silence. You’ve always been able to hear music during the carnival, people having fun. But Venice in the fog – it’s still a magical place.”Ragazzon and her husband had ventured into…

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