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/EPACostumed 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 ImagesA masked reveller poses in Saint Mark’s Square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Stringer/ReutersA costumed reveller poses in St Mark’s square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Buoys/AFP/Getty ImagesA man wearing a mask navigates a boat through a canal during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Stringer/ReutersA costumed reveller poses in St Mark’s square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty ImagesCostumed revellers pose in St Mark’s square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty ImagesCostumed revellers pose in St Mark’s square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Buoys/AFP/Getty ImagesCostumed revellers pose near St Mark’s square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty ImagesA costumed reveller poses in St Mark’s square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Buoys/AFP/Getty ImagesCostumed revellers pose in St Mark’s square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty ImagesA costumed reveller poses in St Mark’s square during the carnival in Venice. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
This article titled “Venice carnival opens – in pictures” was written by , for theguardian.com on Monday 24th February 2014 18.12 UTC
