Piazza San Marco
Piazza San Marco is the monumental heart of Venice, a grand urban stage where centuries of history, architecture, and civic life converge. Framed by the elegant Procuratie, the soaring Campanile, and the shimmering façade of St Mark’s Basilica, the square has long been the city’s political and cultural centre. Its vast open space, rare in Venice, creates a dramatic sense of scale that shifts with the light of the lagoon. From early morning quiet to the lively rhythm of cafés and visitors, the piazza remains a symbol of Venetian identity and resilience. Whether admired for its architecture, atmosphere, or iconic views, Piazza San Marco continues to embody the splendour and spirit of Venice.
Venice ItalyPiazza San Marco is the principal public square of Venice, located in the heart of the San Marco sestiere, forming the city's social, religious, and political center with its distinctive trapezoidal shape paved in the 13th century. It stretches 180 meters long and 70 meters wide, flanked by the iconic Basilica di San Marco at one end, the Doge's Palace to the side, and extending into the smaller Piazzetta facing the Bacino di San Marco lagoon. Nearby landmarks include the Campanile bell tower, Torre dell'Orologio clock tower with its bronze Moors, Museo Correr, the granite Columns of San Marco and San Teodoro at the waterfront entrance, and the lively Riva degli Schiavoni promenade leading to the Arsenale, all within easy walking distance amid historic arcades and cafes.
Doge's Palace
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Museo Correr
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Gallerie dell’Accademia
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Peggy Guggenheim Collection
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Ca' Rezzonico
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Ca' Pesaro
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Museum of Oriental Art
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Natural History Museum Venice
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Naval History Museum
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Glass Museum
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Lace Museum
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Mocenigo Palace-Museum
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Fortuny Museum
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Galleria Giorgio Franchetti
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Jewish Museum of Venice
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National Archaeological Museum Venice
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Museo di Palazzo Grimani
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Scuola Grande di San Rocco
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Leonardo da Vinci Museum
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Music Museum
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Palazzo Grassi
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Punta della Dogana
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Querini Stampalia Foundation
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Casa di Carlo Goldoni
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Marciana National Library
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Teatro La Fenice
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Teatro Goldoni
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Teatro Malibran
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Teatro Toniolo
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A plus A Gallery
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Bugno Art Gallery
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Contini Art Gallery
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Negropontes
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Tommaso Calabro
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Mare Karina
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Barbati Gallery
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Marignana Arte
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Michela Rizzo Gallery
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Caterina Tognon Gallery
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Victoria Miro – Venice
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La Galleria Dorothea van der Koelen
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AKKA Project Gallery
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Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo
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Ca’ Vendramin Calergi
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Palazzo Contarini Polignac
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Palazzo Zorzi Galeoni
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Palazzo Papadopoli
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Palazzo Erizzo Nani Mocenigo
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St. Mark’s Basilica
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Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
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Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
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Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo
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Church of San Giorgio Maggiore
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Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli
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Chiesa di Santa Maria Formosa
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Church of Saint Mary of the Lily
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Church of San Zan Degolà
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Giardini della Biennale
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Giardini Papadopoli
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Giardini Reali
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Giardini della Marinaressa
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Giardini Napoleonici
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Parco di Villa Groggia
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Parco San Giuliano
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Orto degli Scalzi
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Rialto Bridge
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Ponte dell’Accademia
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Ponte delle Guglie
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Ponte dei Tre Archi
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St Mark’s Clock Tower
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Campo Santa Margherita
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Planetario di Venezia
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