The Piazza San Marco in Venice is the political and ceremonial center of the former Venetian Republic, surrounded by the Byzantine-influenced Basilica di San Marco, the Doge’s Palace, and the Procuratie arcades. Free to enter the square; the Basilica has free entry with timed reservations recommended; the Doge’s Palace costs around EUR 20. Book entries online in advance. Reach it via Vaporetto line 1 or 2 to San Marco. For Austrian Alps travelers, Venice is 2.5-3 hours south via the Brenner Pass, a natural southern extension of the Innsbruck-Bolzano corridor.
square in Venice
St Mark's Square
Also known as Piazza San Marco
The Piazza San Marco is the ceremonial heart of Venice, the space where the Byzantine-influenced Basilica di San Marco, the Doge's Palace, the campanile, and the Procuratie arcades converge into one of the most architecturally dense public squares in Europe.
- Type
- square
- Destination
- Venice
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 9th century
- Era
- Medieval
- Address
- Piazza San Marco, 30124 Venice
- Coordinates
- 45.4343, 12.3387
- Official website
- Visit website