Masked revellers walk on raised platforms above flood waters during a period of seasonal high water and on the first day of carnival, in Venice

Masked revellers walk on raised platforms above flood waters during a period of seasonal high water and on the first day of carnival, in Venice

Masked revellers walk on raised platforms above flood waters 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 SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT)