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The 2015 edition of the Venice Carnival is entitled ‘wonder and fantasy nature’ and runs from 15 February to 4 March.

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Julia Nasi, who was crowned 'Maria of Venice Carnival', performs as the traditional angel to officially open the Carnival of Venice 2014 at the Piazza San Marco, in Venice, Italy. The Carnival of Venice runs until 4 March. Photograph: Andrea Merola/EPA
Julia Nasi, who was crowned ‘Maria of Venice carnival’, performs as the traditional angel to officially open the carnival of Venice 2014 at the Piazza San Marco, in Venice, Italy. The Carnival of Venice runs until 4 March. Photograph: Andrea Merola/EPA
Costumed revellers pose in front the Bridge of Sighs during the carnival in Venice. The 2014 edition of the Venice carnival is untitled
Costumed revellers pose in front the Bridge of Sighs during the carnival in Venice. The 2014 edition of the Venice carnival is untitled ” Wonder and fantasy nature” and runs from February 15 to March 4, 2014. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
A masked reveller poses in Saint Mark's Square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Stringer/Reuters
A masked reveller poses in Saint Mark’s Square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Stringer/Reuters
A costumed reveller poses in St Mark's square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Buoys/AFP/Getty Images
A costumed reveller poses in St Mark’s square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Buoys/AFP/Getty Images
A man wearing a mask navigates a boat through a canal during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Stringer/Reuters
A man wearing a mask navigates a boat through a canal during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Stringer/Reuters
A costumed reveller poses in St Mark's square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
A costumed reveller poses in St Mark’s square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
Costumed revellers pose in St Mark's square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
Costumed revellers pose in St Mark’s square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
Costumed revellers pose in St Mark's square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Buoys/AFP/Getty Images
Costumed revellers pose in St Mark’s square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Buoys/AFP/Getty Images
Costumed revellers pose near St Mark's square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
Costumed revellers pose near St Mark’s square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
A costumed reveller poses in St Mark's square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Buoys/AFP/Getty Images
A costumed reveller poses in St Mark’s square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Buoys/AFP/Getty Images
Costumed revellers pose in St Mark's square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
Costumed revellers pose in St Mark’s square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
A costumed reveller poses in St Mark's square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
A costumed reveller poses in St Mark’s square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

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