Masked revellers pose near a canal next to St. Mark’s square during the first day of carnival, in Venice

Masked revellers pose near a canal next to St. Mark’s square during the first day of carnival, in Venice

Masked revellers pose near a canal next to St. Mark’s square during the first day of carnival, in Venice February 1, 2015. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY – Tags: TRAVEL SOCIETY)