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Piazza San Marco
Venice's principal public space, Piazza San Marco has served as the city's social, religious, and political center for centuries. In fact, Napoleon called the square "the drawing room of Europe." It's the largest square in the city and the only one given the designation of "piazza" (the others are all called "campi"). Originally constructed in the ninth century as a small public space dotted with trees, the square was substantially enlarged in the 12th century and was paved with bricks in the 13th. Several major architectural sites surround the area. The most notable is an imposing church dedicated to St. Mark. Don't feed the pigeons--city law forbids feeding the birds in the square. To visit Piazza San Marco on your trip to Venice, use our Venice trip planner.
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A stunning square to visit day or night . Several James Bond movie scenes film here including the famous Roger Moore Gondola scene in Live and Let Die 1 more »
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We visited the main St Marks Square almost every day on our recent visit to Venice. You can also go up the Camponile tower to get gorgeous views over Venice. more »
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