A couple shelter against the rain with an umbrella as they walk in St. Mark's Square during a rainy day in Venice, Sunday, March 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
March 5, 2020
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March 5, 2020 3:23 a.m.
AP PHOTOS: Venice a shell of itself as tourists flee virus
VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Carnival period in Venice usually marks the start of peak season in one of the world’s most visited cities, with hordes of tourists piling onto vaporettos to cruise the Grand Canal, strolling through cobblestone streets and lingering in picturesque cafes.