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Photos: Venice a shell of itself as tourists flee virus
The Carnival period in Venice usually marks the start of peak season in one of the world’s most visited cities. But in the time of coronavirus, it is a shell of itself, with empty piazzas, shuttered basilicas and gondoliers idling their days away.
Marana canceled or postponed several public events Thursday, saying in a news release that it was a precautionary measure against the spread o…