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Photo Story: Digital Christmas tree set up in Venice

5th December 20205th December 20205541 Min Read

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An overview of Piazzetta San Marco, with the bright digital Christmas tree created by the artist Fabrizio Plessi, in Venice, Italy.

Via EPA-EFE/Andrea Merola

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