Sestiere San Marco (Percorso B)
Sestiere San Marco (Percorso B)
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Il sestiere viene proposto in due itinerari in quanto non è possibile visitare in modo accurato tutti i monumenti in un lasso di tempo troppo breve. Coloro che non hanno a disposizione molto tempo possono percorre entrambi gli itinerari senza soffermarsi all’interno degli edifici ma scegliendone solo qualcuno.
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Piazza San Marco view hide
One of the most famous and beautiful squares in the world, Piazza San Marco is at the heart of the historic city of Venice, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. St Mark's Square is called a piazza and not a campo to distinguish it from the other city's squares and to emphasis its singular beauty. The square was paved in herringbone-pattern bricks: this was in fact the original paving style that used to line the streets and squares of Venice. The present-day paving stones date from 1723. Enclosed on three sides by the arcaded buildings of the Procurators, it was once a remarkable showcase for feasts, ceremonies, tournaments and fairs.
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Santa Maria del Giglio Church view hide
The church of Santa Maria del Giglio, of ancient foundation (IX century.), owes its current ‘forms’ to the reconstruction occurred in the second half of the 17th century. The facade is one of the most original and sumptuous Venetian baroque works. The interior is made up of a single aisle, and the ceiling is decorated with large paintings by Antonio Zanchi. Worth noting is the painting by Peter Paul Rubens representing the Madonna and Child and St. John, the splendid Four Evangelists by Jacopo Tintoretto, as well as works by Alessandro Vittoria, Sebastiano Ricci, Giambattista Piazzetta, Jacopo Palma and Gian Maria Morlaiter, which make this church an extraordinary ‘document’ of Venetian art.
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La Fenice Theatre view hide
Inaugurated in 1792, almost entirely destroyed by fire in 1836, and again recently in 1996, the Teatro La Fenice was the most important theatre in Venice and one of the most elegant ones. Visiting La Fenice Theatre is a unique experience to discover it outside the normal institutional activities. The visit among the plasters and the golds of the prestigious halls allow you to discover the unknown secrets of the Theatre and its protagonists, living the history from its origins to the present days all over again.
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Ponte dell'Accademia view hide
The bridge is one of the four bridges along the Rialto Bridge, the Ponte degli Scalzi and the new Calatrava bridge, connecting the two banks of the Grand Canal. Originally made of iron, it was opened on November 20, 1854. It was then rebuilt in wood, designed by the Ingegnere Eugenio Miozzi (1889-1979), which was initially intended to be temporary and was reopened on January 15, 1933.
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The Grand Canal view hide
The Grand Canal is the main waterway that crosses Venice, dividing it in two. Some of the most beautiful palace, churches and most builiding in the city overlook the Grand Canal, called by the Venetians “Canalazzo”. This outstanding canal, almost 4 km long and 30 by 70 meters wide , forms a reversed S in the heart of the city. It was once the main communication stream between San Marco and the lagoon along with Rialto, and it became, in the XVI century, the place where the Venetian nobility built their lavish homes. The Grand Canal remains today the main artery waterway of Venice. A series of sumptuous Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque palaces, dating from the thirteenth and eighteenth century, overlook this Canal, making a typical gondola ride even more dazzling.
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