Red Eyed Rat leading the Water Parade opening the Venice Carnival 2017

The rat is an emblem for the city of Venice - it is claimed there are 6 rats for every resident!

Author: Alexander M Howe

Stock library photo size: 19.1 Mpixels (54.7 MB uncompressed) - 5357x3571 pixels (17.9x11.9 in / 45.4x30.2 cm at 300 ppi)

Stock library photo keywords: 2017, Boats, Canal, Carnival, Celebration, Costumes, Festa Veneziana on the water, Flotilla, Historic, rat, Red Eyed Rat, Regatta, RIO DI CANNAREGIO, Small Boats, traditional, Venice, Venice Carnival, Water, Water Pageant

Published in: Venice Carnival, Animals