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Piazza San Marco, Venice

4.5

#1 of 188 in Historic Sites in Venice

Must see · Historic Walking Area · Landmark

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Venice's principal public space, Piazza San Marco has served as the city's social, religious, and political center for centuries. In fact, Napoleon called the square "the drawing room of Europe." It's the largest square in the city and the only one given the designation of "piazza" (the others are all called "campi"). Originally constructed in the ninth century as a small public space dotted with trees, the square was substantially enlarged in the 12th century and was paved with bricks in the 13th. Several major architectural sites surround the area. The most notable is an imposing church dedicated to St. Mark. Don't feed the pigeons--city law forbids feeding the birds in the square. To visit Piazza San Marco on your trip to Venice, use our Venice trip planner.

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Tours to Piazza San Marco

FROM $28 BOOK WITH VIATOR Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

3.5

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes

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FROM $108 BOOK WITH VIATOR Legendary Venice St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access & Doge's Palace Legendary Venice St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access & Doge's Palace

4.7

Duration: 3 hours

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FROM $382 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private 3 hrs Venice Tour with Skip-the-Line St Mark’s Basilica & Grand Canal Private 3 hrs Venice Tour with Skip-the-Line St Mark’s Basilica & Grand Canal

4.2

Duration: 3 hours

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FROM $50 BOOK WITH VIATOR Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

3.8

Duration: 129 to 147 minutes

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FROM $108 BOOK WITH VIATOR Venice: St Mark's Basilica After-Hours Tour with Optional Doge's Palace Venice: St Mark's Basilica After-Hours Tour with Optional Doge's Palace

4.8

Duration: 90 to 210 minutes

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FROM $24 BOOK WITH VIATOR Venice Sightseeing Walking Tour with a Local Guide Venice Sightseeing Walking Tour with a Local Guide

4.8

Duration: 2 hours

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FROM $49 BOOK WITH VIATOR Skip the Line: Best of Venice Walking Tour with St Mark's Basilica Skip the Line: Best of Venice Walking Tour with St Mark's Basilica

4.0

Duration: 2 hours

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FROM $145 BOOK WITH VIATOR Venice Walking Tour plus Skip the Lines Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica Tours Venice Walking Tour plus Skip the Lines Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica Tours

4.6

Duration: 4 hours

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FROM $20 BOOK WITH VIATOR Venice Walking Tour of Most-Famous Sites Monuments & Attractions with Top Guide Venice Walking Tour of Most-Famous Sites Monuments & Attractions with Top Guide

4.8

Duration: 2 hours

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FROM $68 BOOK WITH VIATOR Byzantine Venice Walking tour & Saint Mark's Basilica Byzantine Venice Walking tour & Saint Mark's Basilica

3.7

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

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FROM $70 BOOK WITH VIATOR Morning Walking Tour of Venice Plus Gondola Ride Morning Walking Tour of Venice Plus Gondola Ride

4.0

Duration: 3 hours

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FROM $28 BOOK WITH VIATOR The Islands of the Venice Lagoon: Murano, Burano and Torcello The Islands of the Venice Lagoon: Murano, Burano and Torcello

3.8

Duration: 6 hours

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4.7

By AtlantaMadman

You'll almost certainly have to see the Piazza San Marco on your way to the Doge's Palace or the Basilica. But don't expect to need any time for the Piazza itself. The restaurants are touristy and...

You'll almost certainly have to see the Piazza San Marco on your way to the Doge's Palace or the Basilica. But don't expect to need any time for the Piazza itself. The restaurants are touristy and... more »
By 588phis

The square is very beautiful and magnificent. We came here during the day and also evening and it looked different each time due to the sun and lights. The light gives a different feel. My...

The square is very beautiful and magnificent. We came here during the day and also evening and it looked different each time due to the sun and lights. The light gives a different feel. My... more »

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By A Biswas

Visited back in 2013. Super beautiful and just amazing!! It’s definitely a must visit if you plan on visiting Venice. The square has so many beautiful shots to be taken from every angle. From the square with the two pillars From the church’s roof Of the clock tower And a stunning view of the water and St George’s church with some Gondolas in view. It’s one of the most beautiful city centres in Europe. I completely recommend it.

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By Rahul Shahare

Visited this place almost three years back while on the Europe trip. And was very excited to visit this place as I saw it many times in movies or documentaries. Reached the place through a ferry. The water colour was sea green and took almost 40 min to reach there. The first word when we reached there was wow. The place is absolutely awesome. It feels like a different world when we see surrounding. It was very crowded but still many things to see. We will get crowd every where but still place is very mesmerizing. At some place u can have fouling smell too. The flee market is also fascinating. The painting available for sale were really amazing. The restaurants were also on the edges where we can enjoy scenes and food. Amazing place to visit.

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