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St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)

St. Mark's Square, Venice, Italy 30124
Description: St. Mark’s Square is the principle hub for life in Venice. Popular amongst tourists and pigeons, the square is iconic when it comes to Venetian architecture. With St. Mark’s Basilica anchoring one side of the piazza, St....Read More
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St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) Reviews

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San Marco

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • July 20, 2010
San Marco
Quote: At San Marco, there are three architectural and historical era Venice. The eldest, Byzantine, presented the cathedral, gave its name to the area. In fact Italian, coinciding with the peak of the Renaissance as well as with the heyday of the Venetian... Read the full St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) review

From journal The Souls of Venice

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St Mark's Square

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Joy S from Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  • October 2, 2008
St Mark's Square
Quote: This is the heart of Venice and one of the world's most beautiful public squares. It is full of cafes, shops, tourists and pigeons. Since the founding of the Doge's (ducal leader's) house, the Church of St Mark and the bell tower (Campanile) have... Read the full St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) review

From journal 3 Nights in Venice

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Piazza San Marco

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Muted Prophet from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • July 14, 2007
Piazza San Marco
Quote: Your experience in Venice is not truly complete without a visit to Piazza San Marco. For lovers of architecture, culture, history, water, fine dining, and endless shopping opportunities.Piazza San Marco is a short 15-minute walk from the train... Read the full St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) review

From journal Mamma Mia! - It's Venice!

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Piazza San Marco

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Liam Hetherington from Manchester, United Kingdom
  • February 24, 2007
Piazza San Marco
Quote: Truly the heart of Venice is the Piazza San Marco, St Mark's Square. The city's greatest church—the Basilica of St Mark—and the Palace of the Doges is situated around the square and its smaller offshoot, the Piazzetta. Napoleon himself described the... Read the full St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) review

From journal We Open In Venice...

Piazza San Marco

  • 5 out of 5 stars by VA_traveler from Dumfries, Virginia
  • February 13, 2007
Piazza San Marco
Quote: There are a few sights that you have to see in your life; a few things you must experience. Venice’s Piazza San Marco is one of these. Napoleon was not wrong when he called this square Europe’s most beautiful drawing room. Visit during the day to... Read the full St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) review

From journal All Over Italy: Stop 1, Venice

Piazza San Marco

  • 5 out of 5 stars by amber02 from chicago, Illinois
  • September 13, 2006
Quote: This is probably the most famous square in the entire city. When you visit this square, as you stand at one end of the square, it will seem as if the square is so vast. The shape and the formation of the square make it seem vast and really bigger... Read the full St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) review

From journal Vacation in Venice

Piazza San Marco

  • 5 out of 5 stars by maria585 from Bronx, New York
  • August 21, 2006
Quote: No tour of Venice is complete without a visit to this famous piazza. I recommend going in the early morning or late afternoon if you are visiting in the summer because the sun beats down on it and it becomes hard to see the church or take good... Read the full St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) review

From journal Itlay's Most Romantic City

Piazza San Marco

  • 4 out of 5 stars by traveller22 from Natick, Massachusetts
  • February 24, 2006
Quote: A wonderful place to people watch (and Pigeon watch), it can get crowded in the summer afternoons, I recommend trying to see it in the morning. It stands in front of the San Marco's cathedral, looking up at the famous horses on top of San Marcos... Read the full St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) review

From journal A Long Weekend in Venice

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St. Mark's Square

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Glamazon22 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • January 3, 2006
St. Mark's Square
Quote: Winding around and around the narrow streets and bridges of Venice, one begins to wonder, "will I ever get there?" Taking time to enter shops and looking for one-of-kind treasures while staring up at building signs indicating to go here for St.... Read the full St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) review

From journal Of Carnivals and Gondolas

Piazza San Marco

Quote: The piazza is a great location to relax and people-watch. You can also get a laugh out of watching people chase the enormous pigeons that reside in Venice. It is a rather large square full of tourists of all nationalities and many vendors. The... Read the full St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) review

From journal City on the Water