Venezia Trip Overview
This Walking Tour will lead you directly to the heart of Venice, to St Mark’s square, center of the political and religious power of the Serenissima Republic. An expert guide will tell you the history and the curiosities of one of the most beautiful squares in the world, that over the centuries has undergone countless transformations linked to important historical events
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Venezia, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Venezia, Veneto, Italy
This Walking Tour will lead you directly to the heart of Venice, to St Mark’s square, center of the political and religious power of the Serenissima Republic. An expert guide will tell you the history and the curiosities of one of the most beautiful squares in the world, that over the centuries has undergone countless transformations linked to important historical events
Itinerary
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Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy
St. Mark’s Square has always been the most important Square in Venice and it has been defined as “the most beautiful drawing room of Europe”.
Duration: 50 minutes
Pass By: Doge’s Palace, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venice Italy
The Doge’s Palace is one of the finest example of Venetian Gothic style. It was the residence of the Doge, and the political and judicial heart of the city.
Pass By: Campanile di San Marco, Sestiere San Marco 328, 30124 Venice Italy
St. Mark’s Bell tower is one of the iconic symbol of Venice. Discover its history and how it was rebuilt after the collapse of 1902.
Pass By: Torre dell’Orologio, Piazza San Marco, Venice Italy
The Clock Tower is an early Renaissance building on the north side of the Piazza San Marco.
Pass By: Procuratie Vecchie, Piazza San Marco, Venice Italy
The Procuratie (literally, “procuracies”) are three connected buildings on St Mark’s Square. They are also connected to St Mark’s Clocktower. They are historic buildings over arcades, the last of them completed under Napoleon’s occupation.
Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, Piazza San Marco 328, 30124 Venice Italy
St. Mark’s Basilica is also known as the Golden Basilica due to its precious mosaics. It originally served as the chapel of the Doge, the head of the Republic of Venice. It’s still considered one of the best known examples of Italo-Byzantine architecture.
Admission not permitted on sundays.
Duration: 40 minutes
