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Campanile di San Marco
Piazza San Marco.
Phone: 041-522-4064
In 1902 the campanile tumbled into the piazza of San Marco. The bell tower was,
however, rebuilt and now boasts an elevator. Visitors can climb up to the top
and catch a wonderful view of the Basilica.
Piazza San Marco
Piazza San Marco was the heart of Venice during the days of the seafaring
republic. The square within Venice houses most of the city's major attractions.
St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace are located within the square. In
great part to the work of Napoleon, the square was unified architecturally, and
the Fabbrica Nuova was added, bridging the Old and New Procuratie together. The
plaza boasts a little of everything staring from palaces, Sansovino's Library,
elegant shops, and colonnades.
Lido
The Lido is one of the most popular beachfronts of Venice. Complete with
fashionable beachfront resort, deluxe hotels and the Casino Municipale, this
area receives a great number of visitors. So, while in Venice kick off your
shoes and enjoy the texture of the Lido sand.
The Grand Canal (Canal Grande)
The Great Canal is literally a great road of water. The canal winds through the
city and is filled with vaporetti, motorboats, and gondolas. The beginnings of
the canal can be seen within the Piazzetta San Marco, and from there the canal
winds its course through the city; outlined by some of the most majestic
structures.
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