A man carries materials as he walks across the flooded St. Mark’s Square during a period of seasonal high water and on the first day of carnival, in Venice

A man carries materials as he walks across the flooded St. Mark’s Square during a period of seasonal high water and on the first day of carnival, in Venice

A man carries materials as he walks across the flooded St. Mark’s Square during a period of seasonal high water and on the first day of carnival, in Venice February 1, 2015. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY – Tags: TRAVEL ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)