Venice Attractions
View from St Mark's Bell Tower © Argenberg
Bell Tower (Campanile di San Marco)
Originally built in the 9th century, this 318-foot (97-metre)
bell tower is the highest structure in Venice and offers visitors
breathtaking views of the cupolas of St. Mark's, the lagoon, its
neighbouring islands and the red rooftops and church domes of
Venice. When the air is clear, one can even spot a snow-capped peak
of the distant Dolomite Mountains but, strangely enough, not one
canal can be seen from this bell tower. The tower collapsed
unexpectedly in 1902 and was rebuilt exactly as before, even
rescuing one of the five historical bells that are still in use
today (each bell was rung for a different purpose, such as war, the
death of a doge, religious holidays, etc).
Address: San Marco, Piazza San Marco;
Telephone: 041 522 4064;
Opening time: April to June, 9.30am to 5pm; July to September 9am to 9pm;
Admission: Adults: €6
