Piazza di San Marco (St. Marks Square)
Piazza di San Marco (St. Marks Square)
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Piazza di San Marco (St. Marks Square) Reviews
 St. Marcos Square Apr 17, 2009
Obviously this is a must do when in Venice. Though it is free to be in the square, everything around it is certainly not. But still, it is the most beautiful city in the Western World.
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Jul 08, 2007
I felt that the best way to see this wonderful site was to do it at night. I knew the reputation of the pigeons. Because everyone feeds them they have no fear, in fact they feel that if you don’t feed them they should pester you. Either way, daylight hours in this magnificent area is crowded with people and pigeons. At night, many of the people are gone and ALL of the pigeons too!
After a wonderful dinner close by we strolled and listened to wonderful music, which was offered at various locations around the square. Most included a piano and violins and some offered an accordion as well. The architecture of the Byzantine Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the clock tower were all amazing. I still regret leaving my camera at the hotel. |
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 Jul 08, 2007
St Mark's Square is the English name of the Italian called Piazza San Marco, a gathering place just right located at the central landmark of Venice.
This could be the largest peice of playground you can find in Venice. Many piegons were hungry looking for theleft over food from the tourists. 
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Dec 29, 2006 Piazza San Marco è l'unica piazza di Venezia (in quanto tutte le altre strutture urbanistiche a forma di piazza sono propriamente definite campi, ad esclusione di Piazzale Roma). È la più celebre meta turistica della città. Racchiusa fra le vecchie e nuove procuratie, ha uno sviluppo architettonico di rara suggestione e dà sul complesso monumentale della omonima basilica con, appena prospiciente, lo svettante campanile di San Marco.  Part of the Capodanno in Veneto travel blog
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Jun 23, 2006 The Piazza is a definite must see if you're in Venice. I took my chances with the pigeons (see picture) but if you have any fear of birds or are claustrophobic, don't do it. I was literally covered in pigeons instantly (you can buy little bags of pigeon food from the cart), and they are relentless. Great for pictures, tho.... 
They're friendly...if you have f…
When pigeons attack...
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Jun 23, 2006 The most impressive thing to me about Piazza di San Marco was the carpet of pigeons. Any architectural or historical significance was obliterated in my mind by my stupid wonder at this airborne army of rats. They are completely unafraid of humans and quite possibly the boldest pigeons I have ever encountered. Feed the pigeons -- if you dare!!! |
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Jun 22, 2006
If you're in Venice, one place that every tourist has to go to and take pictures at is Piazza di San Marco. I wouldn't recommend buying birdfeed and letting pigeons sit on you, but that may be because birds scare me. I would recommend wearing closed-toe shoes when visiting the piazza since the ground is green with bird droppings.
Definitely visit the basilica, a great example of Byzantine architecture. However, try to absorb as much as possible because of the hordes of people inside, and the guards like to keep the crowd moving at a quick pace. If I could go back to Piazza di San Marco, I'd definitely like to grab an outdoor table at one of the cafes. It's a huge piazza that offers a lot of people watching. 
That dot in the sky is a pigeon …
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Piazza di San Marco (St. Marks Square) Blogs
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Dec 20, 2008
From there, I paid €6 and some change for a water taxi to take me to St Mark's Square (Piazza Di San Marco) where my hotel was located. After checking in and settling in a bit in my room, I took off to look around. It was already dark but the lights from the various brand name stores… Venice, Italy |
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