Visiting St Mark's Campanile

About St Mark's Campanile

The bell tower of St Mark's, nearly 99 metres tall, collapsed in 1902 and was rebuilt exactly as before. A lift takes visitors to the belfry for views over the domes of the basilica, the lagoon and, on clear days, the Alps.

Tip: Go early or just before sunset; avoid being up there on the hour when the bells ring loudly.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 45 minutes.
• Cost: Low cost.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: San Marco, st Mark's Square, grand hotels, La Fenice and luxury shopping streets.

Best time to visit St Mark's Campanile

St Mark's Campanile is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:

• September: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, very busy crowds.
• May: 22°C (72°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, very busy crowds.
• June: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, very busy crowds.

For the view at golden hour: in mid-September the sun sets at about 19:23 local time (calculated for Venice).

When to visit Venice has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Venice itinerary visits St Mark's Campanile on day 2, together with Gondola ride and Rialto Bridge and Market.

• No. 4 of the 20 sights in our Venice things-to-do list.
• Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
• Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
• Day 2 of the 4-day plan.
• Day 2 of the 5-day plan.
• A family favourite in Venice with kids.

Near St Mark's Campanile

Also in San Marco, so you can walk between them:

• St Mark's Square — 30 minutes–1 hour, free
• Doge's Palace — 2–3 hours, mid-priced
• St Mark's Basilica — 1–1.5 hours, low cost

If you like St Mark's Campanile

• Grand Canal by vaporetto — Grand Canal, About 45 minutes
• Burano — Northern lagoon, Half a day with Murano

Staying near St Mark's Campanile

Stay in San Marco ($$$$) to walk here: st Mark's Square, grand hotels, La Fenice and luxury shopping streets. All areas to stay in Venice.

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