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Basilica St. Mark (Basilica di San Marco)

About Basilica San Marco

Basic Information:

 

Basilica St. Mark (Basilica di San Marco) is one of the most beautiful catedral not only in Italy but all over the world. Once entering in you will gasp surprised to find how much beautiful it is inside. All the wall are made by small shiny pieces colored in gold. Illuminated by the big lamp shades all is shining in front of your eyes and you have the feeling that you are in a Wonderland. You should not miss to visit Basilica di San Marco in Piazza San Marco.

Basilica St. Mark (Basilica di San Marco) was constructed in 828 as a temporary building in the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) when Venetian merchants stole the supposed relics of Mark the Evangelist from Alexandria.

The exterior of the basilica is divided in three parts: lower, upper and domes. In the lower part of the facade five round-arched portals, enveloped by polychrome marble columns open into the narthex through bronze-fashioned doors.

The beautiful mosaics of St. Mark Basilica relics stories are in the lunettes of the lateral portals, the first on the left is the only one in the facade preserved from the 13th century. In the upper part from the top of ogee arches statues of Theological and Cardinal Virtues, four Warrior Saints and St. Mark watch over the city.

Above the large central window of the facade under St. Mark, the Winged Lion (his symbol of Venice) holds the book quoting "Pax Tibi Marce Evangelista Meus" (Peace to you Mark my evangelist). In the lunettes of the lateral ogee arches are four gilded mosaics renewed in the 17th century.

In the center of the balcony the Greek Horses face the square. To protect from the erosion the original of the Greek Horses you can see inside before to go out on the balcony.

 

More History about Basilica di San Marco.

 

Opening Hours

From November - To March/April (Easter):

Basilica: 9.45 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. - Sunday and holidays: 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (entrance free only here)

St. Mark's Museum: 9.45 a.m. - 4.45 p.m.

Pala d'oro: 9.45 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. - Sunday and holidays: 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.

Treasury: 9.45 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. - Sunday and holidays: 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.

 

From March/April (Easter) - To November:

Basilica: 9.45 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. - Sunday and holidays: 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (entrance free)

St. Mark's Museum: 9.45 a.m. - 4.45 p.m.

Pala d'oro: 9.45 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. - Sunday and holidays: 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.

Treasury: 9.45 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. - Sunday and holidays: 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.

 

Bell Tower:

October: 9.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.

November - March/April (Easter): 9.30 a.m. - 3.45 p.m.

March/April (Easter) - June: 9.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.

July - September: 9.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m.

 

To prevent the long queue to enter you can make a reservation online for your visit.

 

Address

Piazza San Marco, 328

30124 Venezia,, Italy

? +39 041 2708311, +39 041 5225205

Web site: Official site

 

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