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ARTS / CULTURE & LEISURE By AFP Published: Feb 08, 2021 06:58 PM Sumptuously dressed couples promenaded around St Mark s Square in the swirling fog as Venice kicked off its celebrated carnival this weekend -without the usual crowds of tourists, absent due to 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 Venice from their home around 50 kilometers away.
Italy relaxed its coronavirus restrictions on Monday, allowing greater freedoms in most regions.