(ANSA) - TRIESTE, NOV 16 - Long lines at the entrance right from the opening with the 150 tattoo and piercing artists who came from all over the world forced to get right to work for the large audience and clients who came from all over the Northeast but also from Slovenia, Croatia and Austria. This is the context in which the XV International Tattoo Expo was inaugurated today at the Generali Convention Center. The kermesse, which takes place every two years, will close tonight and is divided between shows and exhibitions and there are commercial and food and wine stands. Colorful or black-and-white tattoos, with representations of familiar faces, cartoon characters, pets, landscapes, lettering, tribal designs, and much more. The names of all tattoo artists featured are posted on the official website www.triestetattooexpo.com, with a descriptive card. Visitors can request a tattoo to be done during the convention. The event has the patronage of the City of Trieste and for the first time counts on the "I am Friuli Venezia Giulia" brand. (ANSA).