VIDEO SHOWS: BOATS TAKING PART IN WATER PARADE ALONG VENICE'S GRAND CANAL TO MARK START OF OLYMPIC-THEMED CARNIVAL/ COMMENTS FROM TOURISTS SHOTLIST ONLY, COMPLETE SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: VENICE, ITALY (FEBRUARY 1, 2026) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. BOAT WITH LARGE RAT-SHAPED STRUCTURE SAILING IN CANAL GRANDE 2. PEOPLE WEARING COSTUMES ROWING ON BOATS 3. RAT-SHAPED STRUCTURE SAILING 4. PEOPLE LOOKING AT PARADE 5. OLYMPIC-THEMED BOAT SAILING 6. RAT STRUCTURE OPENING RELEASING CONFETTI 7. CONFETTI AND PEOPLE ON BALCONY 8. RIALTO BRIDGE WITH SMOKE AND CONFETTI 9. PARADE ONGOING 10. MAN WEARING POPE COSTUME ON BOAT MAKING SIGN OF CROSS 11. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) REVELLER FROM SARDINIA, FRANCESCA GIOIAMELIS, SAYING: “Well, the atmosphere is definitely one of joy for the Games, which should always be valued, just like sport. In short, we should be proud that the Olympics are here in Italy this year and that Italy has so much to offer”. 12. OLYMPIC-THEMED BOAT SAILING 13. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) REVELLER FROM ROMA, MICHELA GAROFANO, SAYING: “It's wonderful to see all these people in costume, beautiful, a really nice atmosphere”. 14. PEOPLE WEARING BIRD COSTUMES ROWING ON BOATS 15. PEOPLE WEARING COSTUMES ROWING ON BOATS 16. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) REVELLER WEARING A FISH COSTUME, MARTINA BOCCARDO, SAYING: “Joy, happiness, competition, because we are always competitive, so we must be rewarded today. (JOURNALIST ASKING: What are your hopes for the future, given everything that is happening in the world? What hope can today bring?) Much serenity and peace”. 17. BOCCARDO AND FRIENDS LEAVING WEARING FISH COSTUMES 18. PEOPLE WEARING STAR WARS-THEMED COSTUMES ON BOAT 19. PEOPLE WEARING COSTUMES ON BOAT 20. PARADE ONGOING UNDER RIALTO BRIDGE
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