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

Piazza San Marco Venice. I would be absolutely amazed if anyone who visits Venice does not end up in the Piazza San Marco at some point during your visit to Venice. The Piazza is the heart of the city where most of the main tourist and important sites can be found. The Doges Palace, The Basilica San Marco, The Campanile San Marco, The Torre Dell’ Orologio are all found here at the square. So many historical and beautiful buildings surrounding the square make it The place to visit if you like. If you are arriving in the city from the International airport of San Marco the Alilaguna boat will ... 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 ... more

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 sqaure seems to be your own, so beautifully lit. Which really highlights the shape of the square. When you enter from the Grand Canal DO NOT WALK ... more

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 where its well worth paying that little extra for a seat in the square (rather than inside the coffee shop) and watch all the other tourists pass by ... more

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 of the place! One thing I would strongly advise is NOT to sit down for a coffee in St Mark's Square, it will set you back 14 Euros each!!! The sun ... more