22. Check Out St. Mark’s Square
St Mark’s Square is the perfect place to begin your tour of Venice. It is perhaps Venice’s most famous piazza. Situated on the grand canal, across from the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, St. Mark’s Square is lined by Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica, and St. Mark’s Campanile.
In fact, the square is framed by several impressive buildings with ornate archways. Check out the restaurants for a hearty plate of spaghetti carbonara and some wine. It’s also the perfect place to buy a souvenir carnival mask or gondola hat.
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