Clock Tower (Torre dell'Orologio) Venice

Venice , Veneto, Italy - Phone: 041-522-4951
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    Architectural building, Landmark/point of interest

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    Remarkable & romantic Venice

    35 photos

    ... , it's filled for much of the day with tourists, pigeons, balloon-vendors and policemen. The 15th-century Torre dell'Orologio (clock tower) is impressive, but it's the Basilica di San Marco that draws all the attention. It was originally built to house ...

  • 2

    That's Amore'

    73 photos

    ... be seen which is why it once existed as a beacon for seafarers long ago. We also saw the Torre dell' Orologio, a Renaissance clock tower on the north side of the Piazza. The interesting thing about this tower is the clock. The dial displays different ...

  • 3

    Waving not drowning

    36 photos

    ... line so we got in fairly quickly and went up on the roof for the midday bell tolling. The Bell Tower, the Church and the Clock Tower all compete with each other and the "tolling" goes on much longer than it needs to. It is also the cue for every pigeon ...

  • 4

    Dodging Pigeon Poop in Piazza San Marco

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    Venice, Italy Things We Did: Caught a water shuttle from Santa Maria del Giglio to Piazza San Marco Stood open mouthed and awe struck at the Torre del'Orologio, Basilica di San Marco and Palazzo Ducale Watched and listened as the bronze ...

  • 5

    Venice / Viva Venezia

    91 photos

    ... kids are blown away at its size.  Off to our right is a 15-century bell tower called the Torre dell'Orologio or clock tower with bronze Moors striking the bell.  It also contains an ornate signs zodiac clock below the Moors.     ...

  • 6

    Venezia

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    ... they were just annoying obstacles in our way when we tried to walk through the square. We went up into the clock tower for a fantastic view of Venice from above. As it started getting dark we headed a little ways from the square to get a beer to ...

  • 7

    Ah, Venice

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    ... I got off at the San Marco stop.   Piazza San Marco is one of those places you have to see to believe.  The 300 foot clock tower is in the center, on one side is the Basilica San Marco, and next to it is the Doge's Palace.  On the other ...

  • 8

    Venice 2-4

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    ... back to our place and the kids are still in bed, they like this place.  We take off toward St. Marks to eventually take our Clock Tower tour.  This clock in the square is about 500 years old, built in 1499, and looks really cool.  Our ...

  • 9

    After An Unexpected Delay... Ahhh, Venice!

    49 photos

    ... room in Europe.”  It is a HUGE square, enclosed by the basilica (Basilica di San Marco); a campanile; a clock tower (Torre dell’Orologio); and several galleries, palaces, cafes, and stands selling brightly colored Carnivale masks and ...

  • 10

    Italia! (finally!)

    ... you slipped! We were into the city by about 2pm and had a wander. Saw St Marks' Square (Piazza del Marco), The basilica, clock tower, and outside the doges palace. Very very cool! Lots and lots of pigeons - like an absolutely massive amount! Did I ...