The canals of Venice are simply iconic, and they may very well be the first thing that comes to mind when you’re asked to imagine Italy. It goes without saying that you should tour these canals in an equally iconic gondola.
Your next stop should be the Piazza San Marco,
which allows you to see three famous landmarks from one location. Here, you can see the famous Basilica di San Marco,
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Saint Mark's Basilica is a monument made unique by both its wealth of history and the magnificence of its façade and interior. In essence, it is a splendid workshop, where, through the centuries, worked great Italian and European artists.
Its distinguishing Byzantine character appears particularly on the great mosaics illustrating St. Marco's tales, as well as the scenes of the Old and New Testament.
which allows you to see three famous landmarks from one location. Here, you can see the famous Basilica di San Marco,
Saint Mark's Basilica is a monument made unique by both its wealth of history and the magnificence of its façade and interior. In essence, it is a splendid workshop, where, through the centuries, worked great Italian and European artists.
Its distinguishing Byzantine character appears particularly on the great mosaics illustrating St. Marco's tales, as well as the scenes of the Old and New Testament.
Venice's greatness has always been reflected in the Basilica's enrichment: during the centuries the Venetians embellished it with precious objects and works of art brought in from the most distant places, thus creating a grand, compact monument. The mellow light falling from above seems to divide the earthly world from the supernatural, which glitters on the vaults in the golden mosaics.
The extent of artistic, iconographic and religious contents and the variety of historical implications explaining the role the Basilica played during the centuries are here introduced according to an accurate division by subjects and by various levels of examination.
Doge’s Palace,
The Doge's Palace( Italian: Palazzo Ducale) is a palace built in Venetian, Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice, northern, Italy. The palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the Republic of Venice, opening as a museum in 1923. Today, it is one of the 11 museums run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.
and Torre dell’Orologio.
The Clock Tower in Venice is an early renaissance building on the north side of the Piazza San Marco at the entrance to the Merceria. It comprises a tower, which contains the clock, and lower buildings on each side. It adjoins the eastern end of the Procuratie Vecchie. Both the tower and the clock date from the last decade of the 15th century, though the mechanism of the clock has subsequently been much altered. It was placed where the clock would be visible from the waters of the lagoon and give notice to everyone of the wealth and glory of Venice. The lower two floors of the tower make a monumental archway into the main street of the city, the Merceria, which linked the political and religious centre (the Piazza) with the commercial and financial centre (Rialto).
You can go about your sight-seeing with similar efficiency by visiting the Gallerie dell’Accademia,
which would allow you to see the majority of Venice’s artistic achievements with the least amount of footwork. Once you’ve had your fill of landmarks and art, be sure to scale the Campanile to get a view of Venice from the top.
The Campanile,
The bell tower of the St. Mark's Bacilica is one of Venice's most recognizable landmarks. The current tower is an early 20th century reconstruction of the original tower which collapsed in 1902. It is the tallest building in the city, allowing you a memorable bird’s-eye view.
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