They smuggled the remains to Italy in barrels of pork fat.) Crafted from many different styles of architecture, today the basilica's opulence shines from nearly every corner – from the four full ...

The campanile is located in Piazza San Marco, just outside St. Mark's Basilica. The price for touring the campanile is 10 euros, or about $11. Children under the age of 6 are free. Booking your ...

You’ll mostly find locals and tourists who happened to stumble in after taking in Basilica San Marco, and the crowd often spills out onto the street. Between that and the moody pink lighting ...

On Piazza San Marco, the basilica’s façade features the bronze horses brought from Constantinople in the 13 th century. The decoration is packed with sculptures and ornamental details.