Miles asistieron a la gran inauguración en la Plaza de San Marcos del Carnaval de Venecia, que este año se celebra bajo seguridad intensificada luego de las agresiones sexuales durante las celebraciones de la víspera de Año Nuevo en Colonia y la actual amenaza terrorista en Europa, reseña AP.
Los asistentes disfrazados por primera vez tuvieron que sacarse las máscaras para ser inspeccionados por las fuerzas de seguridad.
Las autoridades han aumentado la vigilancia en toda la ciudad, así como el número de agentes que patrullan en uniforme y encubiertos, pero se negaron a la propuesta de prohibir que los asistentes usen máscaras. Por tradición, quienes van al carnaval pasean por la ciudad con disfraces muy elaborados y máscaras pintadas a mano.
El jefe de la policía de Venecia, Angelo Sanna, le dijo a The Associated Press que se abordó el debate sobre las máscaras “con balance y atención, porque el Carnaval son las máscaras”. Agregó que había puntos de revisión en donde se revisaría la identidad de quienes trajeran máscaras.
El carnaval inició el sábado y continuará hasta el 9 de febrero.
A masked reveller hangs from an inflatable balloon during the first day of the carnival in Venice, Italy, January 23, 2016. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
A masked reveller hangs from an inflatable balloon during the first day of the carnival in Venice, Italy, January 23, 2016. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri
Masked revellers take pictures during the Venice Carnival, Italy January 29, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Masked revellers pose during the Venice Carnival, in San Marco Piazza January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A masked reveller poses during the Venice Carnival, in Piazza San Marco January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A masked reveller poses during the Venice Carnival, in Piazza San Marco January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A masked reveller (L) is pictured by tourists during the Venice Carnival, in San Marco Piazza January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
A masked reveller poses during the Venice Carnival, in Piazza San Marco January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A masked reveller poses during the Venice Carnival, in Piazza San Marco January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Masked revellers pose during the Venice Carnival, in Piazza San Marco January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Masked revellers pose during the Venice Carnival, in Piazza San Marco January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Masked revellers pose in front of the Caffe Florian coffee shop in San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Masked revellers pose during the Venice Carnival, in San Marco Piazza January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A masked reveller poses in front of the Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs) during the Venice Carnival January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A tourist takes a picture of masked revellers (R) standing in front of the Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs) during the Venice Carnival January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Masked revellers pose during the Venice Carnival, in San Marco Piazza January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A masked reveller poses during the Venice Carnival, in San Marco Piazza January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A gondolier rows along a canal near St. Mark’s Square in Venice January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Gondoliers row along a canal near St. Mark’s Square in Venice January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Gondoliers row along a canal near St. Mark’s Square in Venice January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A gondola is seen along a canal near St. Mark’s Square in Venice, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A gondolier rows along a canal near St. Mark’s Square in Venice January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
The traditional “Marie”, women wearing historical costumes, are carried during the “Festa delle Marie” procession in San Marco Square during the Venice Carnival January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
The traditional “Marie”, women wearing historical costumes, are carried during the “Festa delle Marie” procession in San Marco Square during the Venice Carnival January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
The traditional “Marie”, women wearing historical costumes, are carried during the “Festa delle Marie” procession in San Marco Square during the Venice Carnival January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
The traditional “Marie”, women wearing historical costumes, are carried during the “Festa delle Marie” procession in San Marco Square during the Venice Carnival January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A masked reveller (R) poses in San Marco Piazza next to Italian Finance Police personnel during the Venice Carnival, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A masked reveller poses in San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A masked reveller poses in San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
A masked reveller (R) poses in San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Masked revellers pose in San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Masked revellers pose with their drinks in San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Italian policemen check masked revellers as they arrive at San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A policeman (C) patrols as masked revellers arrive at San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A policeman (C) patrols as masked revellers arrive at San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Italian policemen patrol as tourists arrive at San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
An Italian policeman (R) patrols as masked revellers arrive at San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
An Italian policeman patrols with his dog at San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
An Italian policeman (R) patrols as masked revellers arrive at San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
The traditional Columbine descends from Pope Francis Saint Mark’s tower bell on an iron cable during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
The traditional Columbine descends from Saint Mark’s tower bell on an iron cable during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Italian policemen check masked revellers as they arrive at San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
A vendor providing photo services stands in San Marco Square during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A masked reveller poses at San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Revellers watch as the traditional Columbine descends from Saint Mark’s tower bell on an iron cable during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A masked reveller takes a picture as the traditional Columbine descends from Saint Mark’s tower bell on an iron cable during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A masked reveller (R) walks before a check by Italian policemen in San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
People gather before the traditional Columbine descends from Saint Mark’s tower bell on an iron cable during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Masked revellers pose at San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
A masked reveller poses at San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Carnival masks hang on the wall of the shop near St. Mark’s Square during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE
Carnival masks hang on the wall of the shop near St. Mark’s Square during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE
Revellers use an ATM bank machine at San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Revellers are seen in the Caffe Florian coffee shop in Saint Mark’s Square during the Venice Carnival, Italy January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri
Revellers are seen in the Caffe Florian coffee shop in Saint Mark’s Square during the Venice Carnival, Italy January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri
Revellers are seen in the Caffe Florian coffee shop in Saint Mark’s Square during the Venice Carnival, Italy January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri
Revellers are seen in the Caffe Florian coffee shop in Saint Mark’s Square during the Venice Carnival, Italy January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri
Revellers sit at the Caffe Florian coffee shop in Saint Mark’s Square during the Venice Carnival, Italy January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri
Revellers sit at the Caffe Florian coffee shop in Saint Mark’s Square during the Venice Carnival, Italy January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri
Un hombre con una máscara de Anonymous previo a la gran inauguración del Carnaval en Venecia, Italia, el sábado 23 de 2015. (Foto AP/Luca Bruno)
Una mujer con una máscara pasea antes de la gran inauguración del Carnaval en Venecia, Italia, el sábado 23 de 2015. (Foto AP/Luca Bruno)
