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From the narrow balcony around the Istrian-stone bell-tower at the top, you'll be able to admire the multiple domes and spires of the cathedral's rooftop along with a glorious sweep across Piazza San Marco, the city of Venice, the Grand Canal, and the busy Bacino San Marco basin.
At 9:52 on the morning of July 14, 1902, Venice's overly tall campanile—the bell tower that had stood since the 12th century, a bit apart from St. Mark's Cathedral, and that had served Galileo as a perch during his 1609 experiments with telescopes—gave up on its own structural integrity and simply crumbled in on itself without warning.
Since no city in Italy is worth its salt without a dome or tower or some other high, panoramic spot that requires a laborious, wheezing climb, Venice quickly built a new campanile that looked just like the old one.
The entire world contributed money to its exacting reconstruction, which was finished in less than decade.
There were, however, two major differences:
Campanile di San Marco ★
Piazza San Marco
Vaporetto: San Zaccaria, San Marco-Giardinetti, or San Marco-Vallaresso
tel. +39-041-522-4064
www.basilicasanmarco.it
Open daily:
July–Sept
9am–9pm
Easter–June and Oct 9am–7pm
Nov–Easter 9am–3:45pm
Planning your day:You can "do" the campanile in 30 minutes or less, depending on how long you want to stay up there staring at the city panorama. Add another 30 minutes for standing in line in the height of summer.. Venice itineraries
Sights nearby
★★★ Piazza San Marco
★★★ St. Marks' Basilica
★★★ Doge's Palace
★★★ Grand Canal
Museo Civico Correr
Bacino Orseolo (gondola parking lot)
Where to eat nearby
★★★ Bistrot de Venise (meal)
★ Da Aciugheta (meal/pizza)
★★ Osteria a la Campana (light meal)
★★ Vino Vino (light meal)
Rosticceria Teatro Goldoni (light meal/snack)
Hotels nearby
Hotel Danieli (splurge)
Hotel ai do Mori (moderate)
Hotel Violino d'Oro (moderate)
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This article was written by Reid Bramblett and was last updated in July 2013
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