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Piazza San Marco
Venice's principal public space, Piazza San Marco has served as the city's social, religious, and political center for centuries. In fact, Napoleon called the square "the drawing room of Europe." It's the largest square in the city and the only one given the designation of "piazza" (the others are all called "campi"). Originally constructed in the ninth century as a small public space dotted with trees, the square was substantially enlarged in the 12th century and was paved with bricks in the 13th. Several major architectural sites surround the area. The most notable is an imposing church dedicated to St. Mark. Don't feed the pigeons--city law forbids feeding the birds in the square. To visit Piazza San Marco on your trip to Venice, use our Venice trip planner.
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The piazza was fairly empty when we were there but the immensity was still there. We fed some birds and walked around looking for the lions with wings. We didn’t spend too much time, but definitely.... more »
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The top attraction in Venice doesn’t disappoint. A fantastic piazza to see. A 1 hour and 30 mins walk from the train station so i recommend getting a vaporetto up the grand canal. Dont bother... more »
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