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Piazza San Marco
Venice's great square, framed by arcades, the basilica and the clock tower, with cafés where small orchestras play.
- Open
- Always
- Price
- Free; the cafés charge extra when their orchestras play
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Address
- Piazza San Marco, 30124 VeniceDirections
- Getting There
- Water bus to San Marco, or follow the signs from anywhere in the city.
Why Go
Napoleon is said to have called it the drawing room of Europe. On one side, two bronze figures on the 15th-century clock tower strike the hours; on the other, the arcades of the old procurators' offices hold historic cafés, some open since the 18th century.
It's crowded by day and beautiful early in the morning and at night.
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