Rapper Coolio sits on a sign while arriving from a tower as a guest of honour at the Carnival in Venice January 27, 2008. Drag queens and masked dogs competing for best outfit are some of the novelties spicing this year's Venice carnival that opened on Friday with parades, balls, concerts, and shows of every kind. (Agencies)

（英語點(diǎn)津 Annabel 編輯）