Venice carnival season kicks off with water parade

Thousands of people from all over the world have been visiting Venice for the city’s carnival season on the Cannaregio Canal. This year’s moon-themed floating parade pays homage to dreamers and travellers. Various performances aim to display the world in a post-apocalyptic style, leading spectators to think of Venice and its memories and dreams. The Seconda Materia Artistic Group, founded by cyberpunk sculptor and acrobat Silvia Proietti, based the show on an imaginary trip from Venice to the moon. Th