Venetians row during the masquerade parade on the Grand Canal during the Carnival in Venice on February 17, 2019. #

A masked reveler wearing a traditional carnival costume poses in font of the San Giorgio church in Venice on February 16, 2019. #

Masked revelers pose ahead of the Venice Carnival on February 1, 2019. #

Masked participants wearing traditional carnival costumes sail on the Venice Grand Canal on a self-made gondola on February 16, 2019. #

Masked revelers pose in Venice's Riva degli Schiavoni on the opening day of the Venice Carnival on February 17, 2019. #

Boats sail during the water parade, part of the Venice Carnival, on February 17, 2019. #

A masked woman checks her smartphone as she sits in a gondola during the water parade on February 17, 2019. #

A decorated boat moves on the Grand Canal during the opening regatta of the Venice Carnival on February 17, 2019. #

Boats with masked revelers pass through the Grand Canal on February 17, 2019. #

Performers sail along the Cannaregio Canal during the opening of the 2019 Venice Carnival on February 16, 2019. #

Performers sail along the Cannaregio Canal on February 16, 2019. #

People line the Cannaregio Canal to view performers during the opening of the 2019 Venice Carnival on February 16, 2019. #

A performer participates in the opening show of the Venice Carnival on February 16, 2019. #

Performers sail along the Cannaregio Canal on February 16, 2019. #

Part of the opening show of the Venice Carnival, photographed on February 16, 2019 #

People view the water parade along the Cannaregio Canal on February 16, 2019. #

Lights illuminate the buildings of the Cannaregio Canal as performers pass on February 16, 2019. #