I was in venice for the tail end of the carnival. Sadly I didn't take many pictures of the people in their costumes, though i did get this one. Kinda wish i had stepped a little further back and pointed down a little to get the feet in. Taken at Piazza San Marco,and the costumed people had swarms of photog's around them, so getting a decent shot usually got put in my too hard basket. The atmosphere in venice for the carnival was electric, I only got the last day of it but i would love to do it again (and have a killer costume), thoroughly recommend it.