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St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) — Venice

Venice· Historic Sites

St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)

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Piazza San Marco is Venice’s ceremonial heart, framed by St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, the Campanile and historic cafés. It is an open public square and one of the best places to understand the city’s political and religious history. It is busiest by day and atmospheric early morning or late evening.

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