St Mark's Square
Lords of the prisons
11/02/2020
History & Traditions Did you know that? St Mark's Square
The "lords" of the new prisons in Venice were the guards, the Lords by night at the Criminal and the most important, Council of 10. [...]
The new prisons
16/01/2020
Did you know that? History & Traditions St Mark's Square
The new prisons were fundamental to the maintenance of order in Venice and were the first buildings in Europe built specifically for realization of judicial and custodial functions. [...]
St. Mark's Square - the history of Venice
12/11/2019
Did you know that? History & Traditions St Mark's Square
St. Mark's Square (San Marco, in Italian) is one of the most important, beautiful and fascinating places in Italy, famous worldwide for its beauty, its magic and its architectural integrity. [...]
The best things to do in Venice
13/06/2019
Venice Tours
Lagoon Island Did you know that? Gondola Self Guided Tours St Mark's Square

It is no surprise that Venice is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world, having around 20 million visitors each year, you'll find it hard to discover a more sought after place. The real challenge of visiting…

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The hidden gems of Venice
11/04/2019
Lagoon Island History & Traditions St Mark's Square
Considering that the island of Venice isn’t one of the biggest places in the world you’d be surprised with how many “gems could be hidden here. [...]
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Saint Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco, in Italian)
04/07/2018
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History & Traditions St Mark's Square Self Guided Tours

Venice has only one square or piazza: St.Mark’s Square, a 170 meter-long trapezoid which differs from all other squares that are called ‘campi’ (fields).

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In the Shade in San Marco
15/02/2017
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History & Traditions St Mark's Square
The building of St.Mark’s Bell Tower (once used as a lighthouse) begun in XI century but the current look was reached only between 1511 and 1514. [...]