Venetian artisan mask maker Gualtiero Dall’Osto works in his workshop in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. In another year, masks would be an accepted sign of gaiety in Venice, an ...

Masks never went away, though, and became a fundamental part of this event, granting revelers a level of privacy and anonymity while they partied in the street. The Venice Carnival was banned ...

Venice Film Festival, Waiting For The Barbarians photocall AP Social distancing will be required for all festival activities. Seating will be reduced in all cinemas and press conferences.

Guests wear face masks as they wait for the start of the opening ceremony of the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival at the Venice Lido, Italy, Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020.