Venice carnival kicked off on Saturday with tourists and Venetians flocking to St. Mark’s Square, many dressed in colorful costumes. The carnival opened with street shows spread across the city and a ball inspired by the Netflix “Bridgerton” TV series (AP video by Silvia Stellacci)

AP dispatch from the opening of the Venice carnival

Venice carnival kicked off on Saturday with tourists and Venetians flocking to St. Mark’s Square, many dressed in colorful costumes. The carnival opened with street shows spread across the city and a ball inspired by the Netflix “Bridgerton” TV series (AP video by Silvia Stellacci)
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