VENICE, ITALY - FEBRUARY 16:  Rowers dresses with  costumes take part in the traditional regatta on the Grand Canal which officially opens the Carnival  on February 16, 2014 in Venice, Italy. The 2014 Carnival of Venice will run from February 15 to March 4 and includes a program of gala dinners, parades, dances, masked balls and music events.  (Photo by Marco Secchi/Getty Images)
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