Traditional carnival in Venice

Traditional Venice carnival will last until February 21. Carnival masks give freedom of communications to the fest's participants.

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Masked revellers stand inside Caffe' Florian coffee shop in Saint Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice . ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Masked revellers stand inside Caffe' Florian coffee shop in Saint Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice . ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Masked revellers stand inside Caffe' Florian coffee shop in Saint Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice . ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Masked revellers stand inside Caffe' Florian coffee shop in Saint Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice . ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Masked revellers stand inside Caffe' Florian coffee shop in Saint Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice . ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Masked revellers stand inside Caffe' Florian coffee shop in Saint Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice . ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Revellers pose in St. Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

A tourist poses with revellers in Saint Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Masked tourist have their picture taken by a gondolier near Saint Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice. ©REUTERS/Tony Gentile