It is carnival time in Venice – and for flamboyant dressers, it is heaven on earth!br br Wigged, costumed and masked, visitors from all over the world have come to celebrate a centuries-old tradition in one of the most beautiful cities on earth. br br For many, it is a time to forget global and personal tensions, and take a breath of fresh air.br br Its starting #VeniceCarnival2017 – check full guide in Dove Come Quando Italiahttps:t.co5jNudqh0w1#Venice #Venezia #Italie #dcqitalia pic.twitter.comjevQFv1MH7— DCQItalia (@dcqitalia) 11 de fevereiro de 2017br br “We have come to have fun, to experience some joy in this particular moment,” said carnival-goer Mauro Liotto. br br “It is only right to let oneself go!” br br When nightfall came on Saturday, a spectacular water show on the canals of Venice got the festivities officially underway.br br Come #celebrate the Queen of the #Sea and join the water #parade! #VeniceCarnival2017 CoronaTeatro veneziaunica comunevenezia mmaccapani pic.twitter.com3dfwwdnMgs— Carnevale di Venezia (@VeniceCarnival) 11 février 2017br br Revived over recent decades and now held amid tight security, this year’s extravaganza continues until February 28.