Carnival crowds and travel gridlock make life ‘difficult’ as social media users chime in

Carnival crowds and travel gridlock make life ‘difficult’ as social media users chime in

Venice Carnival attracts an estimated 3 million visitors each year

A Venice photographer recorded a TikTok to capture the massive crowds attending Carnival. Above, a screenshot from her video. (@gazellastudio)

Social media users post videos of Venice crowds as Carnival commences. The City of Canals is looking to curb overtourism. (Stefano Mazzola/Getty Images)

Three million people travel to Venice every year for Carnival. (Stefano Mazzola/Getty Images)

Venice has implemented a tourism fee on select days in order to prevent overtourism. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)