The grand opening took place on Sunday, with a variety of boats and floats making their way through the city's canals.

The procession was led by a giant paper-mâché rat, known as Pantegana, which it is a long-standing symbol of the carnival.

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Italy’s most famous carnival opened in Venice with a floating parade on the Grand Canal. Crowds watched as decorated boats ...

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St Mark’s Square sees Venice's past brought back to life as Venetians and tourists in sumptuous 18th-century gowns, gothic ...

This year's carnival is et around the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games.

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