San Marco is one of six districts (sestieri) of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy. It’s located at the heart of the city and contains its most famous landmarks, including the Piazza San Marco, the Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Campanile, and St. Mark’s Basilica.
The Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute (Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute) is a church in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy. It’s located at the eastern tip of the district (sestiere) of Dorsoduro, with the Grand Canal in front and the Giudecca Canal behind it.
Saint Mark’s Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) is the most important church in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy. It’s located on Piazza San Marco.
Saint Mark’s Campanile (Campanile di San Marco) is the bell tower for Saint Mark’s Basilica. It stands 99 meters high and is detached from the church. It’s located in Piazza San Marco in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy.
The Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri) is a covered bridge made of limestone in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy. It’s attached to the Doge’s Palace.
After visiting the institutional rooms on the second floor of the Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale), we followed a stairway down to the first floor. The Doge’s Palace is located just off Piazza San Marco in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy.
After exploring the courtyard, we began our self-guided tour of the institutional rooms of the Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale) in Venice, Italy. The palace is located just off Piazza San Marco in the UNESCO World Heritage city.
After walking through the Opera Museum (Museo dell’Opera) in the Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale), we entered the courtyard of the building. The Doge’s Palace is located off Piazza San Marco in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy.
After purchasing our tickets to the Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale) in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy, we walked through the Opera Museum (Museo dell’Opera) wing of the building. In the past, the Opera was a technical office responsible for the maintenance of the building. It’s located on the southwest corner of the ground floor.
The exterior of the Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale) in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy, has two main façades. One faces the Piazzetta di San Marco section of Piazza San Marco while another faces the lagoon. A third façade faces a canal, Rio di Palazzo, which is crossed by the Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri).