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St. Mark’s Square in Venice

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Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces. The central square, Piazza San Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with Byzantine mosaics, and the Campanile bell tower offering views of the city’s red roofs.

St. Mark's square can only truly be appreciated at the crack of dawn. Perfectly laid out chairs with the Basilica providing the backdrop to a truly stunning sunrise in Venice.

Venice seduces all who visit it and can transmit great emotions at any time of the year. Canals, gondolas, bridges, calli, ancient buildings, and masks are

There is nowhere like Venice which means, by definition, there is nowhere like San Marco – the very heart of the city of canals. St. Mark’s Square is easily the most visited part of the city so you will be in A LOT of company if visit. However, visiting St. Marks at night is an [...]

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St Mark’s Square of Venice, Italy