Venice Carnival Begins

February 08, 2020 9:24 PM

A shop in Venice specializes in carnival masks for the carnival, in Venice, Italy, Feb. 8, 2020.

Gondolas along the Grand Canal, in Venice, Italy, Feb. 8, 2020.

People pose in front of Saint Mark’s Basilica on opening day of the Venice Carnival, in Venice, Italy, Feb. 8, 2020.

A couple in costume strike a pose at Saint Mark’s Square as the carnival was set to kick off, in Venice, Italy, Feb. 8, 2020.

The Venice canal where carnival floats were expected later, to kick off the Venice Carnival, in Venice, Italy, Feb. 8, 2020.

Crowds line up along the canal banks where Venice Carnival floats are expected, in Venice, Italy, Feb. 8, 2020.

Floats ply the canals during the Venice Carnival's opening night, in Venice, Italy, Feb. 8, 2020.

A light show at the Venice Carnival is played on the buildings along the canals, in Venice, Italy, Feb. 8, 2020.

Floats ply the canals during the Venice Carnival's opening night, in Venice, Italy, Feb. 8, 2020.

Opening of the Venice Carnival along one of the main canals, in Venice, Italy, Feb. 8, 2020.

Venice Carnival crowds and decorations, in Venice, Italy, Feb. 8, 2020.