Bird's Eye View
The Campanile di San Marco, the bell tower on St. Mark's Square
On July 14, 1902, the over-tall campanile, the cathedral's bell tower, just gave up and crumbled to a pile of debris within seconds.
Since no city in Italy is worth its salt without a dome or tower or some other high, panoramic spot that requires a laborious, wheezing climb, Venice quickly built a new campanile that looked just like the old one, but with two major differences: It's a lot more architecturally sound, and they included an elevator this time.
You'll be able to admire from up here the multiple domes and spires of the cathedral's rooftop along with a glorious sweep across the city and the Grand Canal.
Piazza San Marco
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This article was last updated in January 2007. All information was accurate at the time.
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