If you are not staying in Venice itself, you will usually arrive by a ferry boat that usually drops you at the mouth of the grand canal. There are a lot of different "bus" stops here so try and remember the number of the stop so you can locate it on your way back!!
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style, one is contemporary, the other traditional Venetian, both exclusive, overlooking the most beautiful square in the world: Piazza San Marco. Relais Piazza San Marco offers the opportunity to stay in Piazza San Marco, a real open air museum, one of the most beautiul places in the world. This prestigious, luxurious structure is the best base from which to visit Venice, starting right at the heart of the action: all the most culturally and artistically interesting places are at close hand, easily reached on foot or using the public boats whose stops are very close to the structure.
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prestigious and exclusive locations: Saint Mark’s Square in Venice, Italy. Boasting a prominent position in this historic square, Relais Piazza San Marco is also next to the famous Mercerie, the main shopping street of Venice. Staying in this central location, you will be within easy reach of La Fenice Opera House, Rialto Bridge and the legendary Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs).Set in a distinguished old building, Relais Piazza San Marco features luxuriant accommodation with furnishings that vary from modern minimalist design to classic Venetian style. Here you will find 4 floors of modern comforts with services that include free Wi-Fi, lift, 24-hour front desk and an elegant breakfast room with a view of the Mercerie. You can also enjoy the continental breakfast in your room as you admire the splendid views of the centre of Venice.
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contemporary and minimalist the other traditional Venetian both exclusive overlooking the most beautiful square in the world: San Marco This is Relais Piazza San Marco a luxury hotel where the most charming ambiance of Venice is combined with extraordinary comfortsRelax in elegant spaces exclusively positioned and with a unique setting At Relais Piazza San Marco guests can choose to stay in classical style rooms or in contemporary spaces featuring a view of Piazza San Marco The classical spaces are enhanced with wonderful color combinations: gold and blue and gold and green rich fabrics and upholstery matching the 18th century furniture with its light hued paint Exposed beams and a wonderful view over the roofs of Venice and Piazza San Marco complete this absolutely charming solution The covered roof terrace typical of Venice is the highlight of the Relais the exclusive prerogative of the top suite The contemporary spaces feature glossed hues enhanced by dark wood furniture decorated with shades of bronze and gold for a perfectly balanced taste and design The bathrooms are in keeping with the settings: top quality marble with delicate patterns for the classical rooms wenge wood and designer washbasins for the contemporary rooms both with whirlpool bathtub or shower hairdryer and telephone The comforts are the best for a luxury in in Venice: air conditioner minibar LCD satellite TV direct dial phone direct access adsl safe and breakfast served in the room The classical and contemporary rooms are available in twins doubles and triples in deluxe suite with a pretty living room and top suite with covered roof terrace
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If you choose to visit Venice Ambassador Hotel is one of the best places to stay in any ... more
season of the year ideal departure point to discovering the secrets of the "Serenissima" Republic Only few steps away from Saint Marks Square and a couple of minutes from La Fenice TheatreThe small size of Ambassador Hotel only 31 rooms assures a quiet stay and a convivial service The most classical Venetian tradition revamped in modern style makes for a great stay in a 3 star hotel in VeniceA communal hall offers a pleasant reserved area for relaxing and conversation at disposal also TV SAT free internet point and international newspapers A delicious cold buffet style breakfast is served in our breakfast room or in your room on request!
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Locanda Correr is located in the most typical and historical area of Venice at walking ... more
distance from St Mark's Square and the famous "Clock Tower" Torre dell'Orologio Walking through the "Mercerie" one of the most important streets of Venice with its exclusive and tasteful shops you can reach the Rialto Bridge in a few minutes
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the world a few steps from San Marco Square: Ca del Nobile once home of a noble Venetian family offers his guests the opportunity to experience a wonderful stay in an old palace of the late 18th century This hotel joins an atmosphere full of ancient tastes that evoke past times with all the modern comforts to make your holiday in Venice unforgettableCa del Nobile is placed in the very heart of Venice less than a hundred meters from San Marco square and three hundred meters from Rialto; the hotel is very easy to reach from the car terminal the railway station and from the airport Its location let you have all the most famous museums and important places of interest just round the corner It is also possible on appointment to have a free ride organised for you to the island of Murano famous all over the world for the glassThe furnishing of the six rooms of Ca del Nobile is inspired to the simple yet refined 19th century Venetian style in that period Venice was the destination of artists poets and writers from all over the world and each particular has been chosen with great care The spacious and comfortable rooms are made precious with valuable clothes baroque curtains and old furniture made of walnut to welcome our guests in extremely elegant rooms all provided with modern comforts such as safe telephone TV sat direct internet line bathroom with shower and hairdryer They are all air conditioned and soundproof
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Piazza San Marco is a dynamic open space organically connected to the buildings which ... more
frame it. It shows how much is lost if the ensemble is divided into the individual structures of Doges' Palace, Basilica of San Marco, Campanile and so on. This title shows the events that took place there as a barometer of 1,000 years of Venetian history.
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Advantages: One of the most beautiful and romantic places and cities in the world! Disadvantages: The square can sometimes flood, back alley's with poor drainage can smell slightly but this does not affect main aress at all
If you are not staying in Venice itself, you will usually arrive by a ferry boat that usually drops you at the mouth of the grand canal. There are a lot of different "bus" stops here so try and remember the number of the stop so you can locate it on your way back!!
Once you have left the boat you will find yourself on a large walkway with buildings on one side and the open water on the other! It is very strange to know you ... ...off the boat, take a left as this will lead you to St Marks Square and the hub of Venice.
As you are walking along (depending on how far up you were dropped) you may go over a number of stunning bridge that traverse the smaller canals running into the city. Take a look to your right as you go over and you will see some picture postcard views of the local life and houses.
Before you reach the entrance to St Marks Square ... more
If you are not staying in Venice itself, you will usually arrive by a ferry boat that usually drops you at the mouth of the grand canal. There are a lot of different "bus" stops here so try and remember the number of the stop so you can locate it on your way back!!
Once you have left the boat you will find yourself on a large walkway with buildings on one side and the open water on the other! It is very strange to know you are in a city with no roads! Once you are off the boat, take a left as this will lead you to St Marks Square and the hub of Venice.
As you are walking along (depending on how far up you were dropped) you may go over a number of stunning bridge that traverse the smaller canals running into the city. Take a look to your right as you go over and you will see some picture postcard views of the local life and houses.
Before you reach the entrance to St Marks Square you will go over a slightly larger bridge and you will probably see many people looking to the right and photographing. This is because up this last channel is the famous Bridge of Sighs. This bridge joins the prison of Venice with the old court house (part of the palace of the dogs) and this was known as the last look the prisoners would have before they went into their cell in prison.
Once you have crossed this bridge you will see an opening in the buildings, this is the entrance to St Marks Square. On your right is the famous palace and you will pass through the centre of 2 columns. This part of the square was built a while after the original part when the new palazzo was built. As you are entering the square on your right is the palace and as you past this you will see the over whelming Basilica. On this from right to left, the story of St Mark is told in picture paintings.
To your left is the main square (trapezoid) and is an impressive site! Surround on 3 sides by columns and the fourth being the front of the basilica, this is breathtaking no matter time of day, year or how busy. By night this is a magical place where live orchestra's play and couples of all ages dance in the low light. A real tear jerking moment in you are deeply in love!
If you visit this square, don't miss the opportunity to go inside the Basilica. You may have to queue a little and you cannot take in rucksacks or large bags, but it is all well worth it! I have been in some impressive churches and cathedrals in my time but this takes your breath away. The architecture and art is the finest I have ever witnessed!
Take a walk upstairs (they are quite steep) and you can go out at the front on the roof and look over the square and Venice. This a superb opportunity to witness the glory of the square in this beautiful city.
There are two famous clocks in the square. One is a late edition and is in a tower of its own (by late edition I mean the 1500s although please don't quote me on this date as I am not sure!) It is possible for you to go up this tower and witness Venice from a high! The second is often missed and is actually directly opposite you on entering the square as above. It is very famous for having many clock faces and for its extraordinary detail.
As most will advise you, the cost of a coffee in one of the café's around the square is pretty expensive as you are paying for the location. I settled for a can of coke on one of the steps for the same effect!!
There are a lot of pigeons in the square but the numbers are dwindling over the years. If you do wish to feed them, you MUST buy only the food the official sellers will give you as this is treated with a substance that can make the birds infertile. This is used to control the numbers of pigeons that can become health hazard!
Be wary of some of the souvenir stands in the square as quite often just off the square you can buy exactly the same at half the price!!
Venice is a truly magical city and if you make it as far as St Mark's square, please don't stop here!! It is not a difficult city to navigate, look high on the corners of buildings for signs to the landmark attractions and remember, all paths lead to the square somehow!!
There is some fabulous shopping in Venice, and other places of great interest are the Rialto Bridge (my personal favourite), the Academia (the less famous, but only Wooden Bridge over the Grand Canal), and my favourite eatery the Café Di Rialto.
If you do go I hope you have a fabulous time, I am very jealous! This is by far my favourite city in the whole world! Please mail me if you have any specific questions about the city and I will offer help and advice if I can!
Advantages: History Beauty and Style Disadvantages: No Free Seats
PIAZZA SAN MARCO. is like falling in love with a Beautiful Woman, when with her you can not stay long enough, when away you can not wait to return to her.
You may speak to people who have only visited her on a Day trip, they will probably have not been impressed. They will only have seen her in the company of thousands.
To see the Piazza at its best and Romantic you must Visit her late at night with your wife, husband, lover or just a friend. The ... ...really highlights the shape of the square.
When you enter from the Grand Canal DO NOT WALK BETWEEN the two columns, in the past you only passed between when being sent for execution.
The Doges Palace is on your right, this is well worth a Tour, get there early to beat the queues. (Day Trippers normally decend on Venice about 09:45). Beautiful rooms and full of history. On this trip you cross over the Bridge of sighs to visit the prison.
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poshtroika 31.07.2007
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Advantages: Beautiful, centre of town Disadvantages: Pidgeons. Tourists.
Napoleon called it "the finest drawing room in Europe." A big square like those all throughout Europe, but a special one because its in Venice. No car noises nearby, just you and the square..
At dusk the square empties on weeknights as everyone goes home and it can be an eerie place (as its so quiet with no cars) when no one else is around, though of course as at a tourist attraction someone will always be nearby. Sit down for a coffee, a place ... ...seat in the square (rather than inside the coffee shop) and watch all the other tourists pass by.. be careful which cafe you sit at because they each take turns in having musicians play and if you sit at the one that has the musicians working, you will pay a 5 euro charge per person - regardless of what you order. Note the building with the tower to the side of the square, for a few euros you can catch a lift up to the top and have a great view over ...
worm1976 28.07.2005
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Advantages: Gorgeous place in the evening Disadvantages: Makes you feel a bit lonely if single!
St. Mark's Square can change completely between day and arly evening. In the day it is really really busy, with just too many tourists all rushing around, taking lots of pictures of the beautiful buildings. Not forgetting all the pigeons which are flying around and leaving their "mark" everywhere. So all in all its a bit of a stressful time as you try not to bump into anyone or get crapped on by a pigeon, as a result you do miss the actual beauty ... ...is NOT to sit down for a coffee in St Mark's Square, it will set you back 14 Euros each!!!
The sun sets and in St. Mark's Square, the pigeons and millions of tourists all disappear in the evening, leaving a beautifully romantic setting. The square is lit up with lights going around the top of buildings. There are waiters all dressed up in dinner suits serving people. There are a few small groups of professional musicians dotted around the square ...
Lowey 03.09.2005
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Okay...Saint Mark's Basilica (Basilica di SanMarco) was built in 1071, and is in Venice, at StMark's Square (PiazzaSanMarco).
The square can be hard to find, or very easy, depending on how good you are at navigating the streets (needless to say, we had a bit of a struggle!) Even though the basilica is enormous, I couldn't see it at all until we stumbled straight onto StMark's Square, where it suddenly leaps out on you, dominating the place. If ever you go to Venice I would strongly recommend a trip to StMarksSquare, as this building is probably one of the most amazing you will ever see.
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The best way to get around is by water bus, they run all day and into the night too, wear comfortable shoes and get walking because theres so much to see. A good map and a guidebook are a must but apart from that, just wander round and see where your feet take you!
The Grand Canal is fantastic and I never got tired of simply sitting on the water buses going up and down, there's always something else to see.
One tip- on each water bus, the most popular seats are the ones outside so you have to make sure you're at the front of the queue to get those because people run for those seats first.
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