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.

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.











