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Venice Carnival

Our stock photos from The Venice Carnival show the exuberance, colour and extravagance of this much loved event. The night water parade marks the opening of the festival. See the acrobats and fire-eaters performing on the water. Carnival masks are here showing the creativity that Venetians put into their designs. Carnevale di Venezia - started in the 12th century in the historic floating city of Venice in northern Italy. After a 200 year break it re-started in 1979. The lavishly dressed anonymous Venetians, make this the world's most extraordinary carnival.

Festa Veneziana - Venice Carnival
A few canal craft pass by the Basilica Santa Maria della Salute as the sun rise
Two young women with faces completely covered with lace, feathers and carnival masks in St Marks Square
Dramatic night scene at the Venice carnival opening event on water with a large pink balloon carrying a dancer in a fairy costum
Figures wearing tricorn hats and silver and maroon cloaks
Masked dog and its owner holding up a red heart looking at the camera with a Venice canal behing
Small dog sitting by a Venice canal wearing a carnival mask
Older woman in St Mark's Square in period costume and a white wig
One of the many restaurants in Venices' St Marks Square
Gondolas at dusk on the Venetian Lagoon
Armed police (military) sitting in the back of their launch with large automatic weapons at the ready
Woman in St Mark's Square in period costume and an Exotic White Wig
Hundreds of people waiting on the canal edge as a gondola travels down the canal
Couple dressed up with frightening masks and exotic vintage clothes with a setting sun behind
Young woman looking reflective wearing a carnival mask and exotic outfit
Italian police Carabinieri motor launch at the Venice Carnival with hundreds of people waiting for the start of the canal openin
Venice Carnival
Shop WIndow with Futuristic and Science Fiction themed Venice Carnival Masks
Shop WIndow with colourful Carnival Masks in Venice
Street stall in Venice selling Carnival Masks and other Souvenirs
Colourful display of Venice Carnival Masks and other Souvenirs
Multi Coloured Jester Carnival Masks in Venice
Multi Coloured Jester Carnival Masks in Venice
Man in the crowd wearing a Carnival Mask in Venice
Young Woman smiling as she poses in a Carnival
Group of about 60 walkers posing after their walking race in St Marks Square
Young smiling Women posing in St Mark's Square in fancy dress
Four cloaked figures wearing white full face masks
Thirty people taking photos
Young People rowing in the Venice Carnival Water Parade on the Rio di Cannaregio Canal
Man in Harlequin suit rowing in the Venice Carnival Water Parade
Man in Bauta Carnival Mask on a Surfboard in the Venice Carnival Water Parade
Man dressed as a Clown Rowing in the Venice Carnival Water Parade
Man & Woman in Bright Colourful Clown Costumes vigorously rowing in the Venice Carnival Water Parade
'Pirate' boat in the Venice Carnival Water Parade on the Rio di Cannaregio Canal
The flag of Venice in the Flotilla of the Venice Carnival Opening Water Parade
Boat with smiling Men and Women wearing red Capes and Hoods in the Venice Carnival Water Parade on the Rio di Cannaregio Canal
Men and Women wearing Tricorn Hats in the Venice Carnival Water Parade
Men and Women wearing frilly White Costumes in a small Red Boat in the Venice Carnival Water Parade
Seagull and Cockerel decorated boats in the Venice Carnival Water Parade
People wearing colourful Costumes heading up the Venice Carnival Water Parade
Red Eyed Rat leading the Water Parade opening the Venice Carnival 2017
The WInding Rio di Cannaregio Canal in Venice
Festa Veneziana - Venice Carnival
Festa Veneziana - Venice Carnival
Festa Veneziana - Venice Carnival
Festa Veneziana - Venice Carnival
Festa Veneziana - Venice Carnival
Festa Veneziana - Venice Carnival
Festa Veneziana - Venice Carnival