Glimpses from the Carnival of Venice.
During the two weeks of the carnival, which began in 1162, the city fills with thousands of tourists from across Italy and the world.
All photographs: Remo Casilli/Reuters
IMAGE: Pantegana, the big rat, is seen during the masquerade parade on the Grand Canal.
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com