Due to the crowds during the carnival weekend, Venice is taking measures. To avoid tourist traffic jams in the calli, the narrow streets leading to St. Mark’s Square, the city police are taking appropriate measures. One-way traffic was introduced to prevent excessive crowds on the street.
According to authorities, 100,000 people flocked to Venice on Saturday. It’s not the first time Venice has tried to make arrangements to channel crowds at major events, such as New Year’s Eve or the Redentore water festival in July. The tourist industry is happy with the good weather forecast and mild temperatures. Many tourists reached the lagoon city by train, which was welcomed by the city government.
Also in the squares a lot of crowds
There was a dense crowd in the squares where the Venetians held parties and balls in their traditional carnival costumes. In Venice, the “classic” masks and motifs of the 17th century once again dominated, often “products of high-quality tailoring”, as one Venetian woman proudly said. Among them, for example, the colorful Arlecchino, the cunning villain Brighella or the “dottore”, the beak-nosed plague doctor.
Festivals were mainly held in the palazzi this season. For the first time since 2019, the carnival will take place without corona restrictions. In 2020 it was completely canceled due to the pandemic.
Historical spectacle
The Carnival of Venice was first documented in 1094. At the end of the 18th century, Napoleon conquered the republic. In exchange for the Northern Italian Lombardy, he donated it to Austria. The associated changes brought the fair to a halt. Only in 1979 theater people, sculptors and painters brought it back to life. Artistic masks, elaborate costumes and beautiful balls characterize the image of the lagoon city every year. The festival ends with a large fireworks display.
Source: Krone
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