When you think of Carnival in Venice, elaborate masks and costumes most surely come to mind.

It was all part of a water parade that opened two weeks of Carnival festivities.

The Pantegana leads the charge, with about a hundred boats moving behind it toward the Rialto Bridge.

2025 Festa Veneziana for Carnival

This beautiful celebration of Carnival is also one that spotlightsvoga alla veneziana.

Venice kicked off its 2025 Carnival with an epic water parade on the Grand Canal.

Get transported to Venice with this full video of the 2025 Festa Veneziana water parade.

2025 Festa Veneziana for Carnival

Aerial view of row boats on the Grand Canal

2025 Festa Veneziana for Carnival

Pantegana in Venice

Pantegana in Venice

Rowers at the 2025 Festa Veneziana

2025 Festa Veneziana for Carnival

2025 Festa Veneziana for Carnival

2025 Festa Veneziana for Carnival

Pantegana released balloons on the Grand Canal

2025 Festa Veneziana for Carnival

2025 Festa Veneziana for Carnival