Venice is often called "La Serenissima" – but rarely has it looked as serene as it does now, with its streets nearly empty because of COVID-19. The Italian city usually welcomes millions of travellers a year, but the global pandemic has left it currently free of crowds. 

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05 April 2024, Italy, Venedig: A card with the calendar for the first days of the entrance fee for Venice, held up on St. Mark's Square in front of the Campanile. Photo: Christoph Sator/dpa (Photo by Christoph Sator/picture alliance via Getty Images)
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