St Mark's Campanile is the bell tower of St Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy. The campanile is a reconstruction completed in 1912, the previous tower having collapsed in 1902. At 98.6 metres in height
Campanile of St. Mark's Basilica remote view
Reconstruction of Saint Mark's Square as it was in the early tenth century
a. St Mark's Basilica b. Doge's Palace c. Bell tower and Loggetta d. Marciana Library e. Mint f. Procuratie Nuove g. Napoleonic wing h. Procuratie Vecchie i. Clock tower
The belfry and spire as designed by Giorgio Spavento in 1489 and first executed by Pietro Bon (1512–1514)
Piazza San Marco, often known in English as St Mark's Square, is the principal public square of Venice, Italy, where it is generally known just as la Piazza. The Piazzetta is an extension of the Piazz
St Mark's Campanile
…in Venice and is colloquially termed "el paròn de casa" (the master of the house). It is one of the most recognizable symbols of the city. Located in Saint Mark's Square near the mouth of the Grand Canal, the campanile was initially intended as a watchtower to sight approaching ships and protect the entry to the city…
Western façade of St Mark's Basilica
Procuratie Vecchie and Procuratie Nuove, 1890