
Piazza San Marco
Piazza San Marco
Venice, Italy
Iconic square & gathering place dating back to the 12th century & dominated by St. Marks Basilica.
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Overview
Iconic square & gathering place dating back to the 12th century & dominated by St. Marks Basilica.
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Visitor Reviews
**★★★★★ Anthony Maurici — 3 weeks ago
What can I say? This is a beautiful historic square. We were there on New Year’s Eve to enjoy the fireworks. It was extremely busy. But a beautiful square.
**★★★★★ Brian Sheesley — 2 months ago
First trip to Venice was in the off season which was still busy but nothing like the summer months. You could freely see the numerous hot spots and even get a seat in a restaurant without a wait. They were setting up the holiday decorations in the main square which was a hub of activity and offered loads of opportunities for photographers! This was a bucket list visit and I am glad we chose to visit in the off season, a must see!!
**★★★★★ Patrick Xu — 2 months ago
One of the most popular places in Venice. It was crowded in a nice November day. The surrounding buildings were magnificent and beautiful, especially with the reflection in the shallow water.
**★★★★★ george flynn — 3 months ago
Such a lovely place to visit, the buildings are stunning. Very busy with a great feel and atmosphere. Very easy to get too, with lots of gift shops and stalls very close by, and also ferrry rides and gondola rides on the waterfont. A wonderfully beautiful place to be. Very hapy to have visited here
**★★★★★ Dragoș Săndulache — 3 months ago
Beautiful buildings. Not crowded in October. Pleasant weather. Live music in the middle of the Piazza at Cafe Florian. Best place for some photos. I did not visit the building, just drank a coffee and walked around.















