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SAINT MARK'S SQUARE, SAINT MARK'SBASILICA, THE DOGE'S PALACE EXCLUSIVE TOUR
A must visit that takes you into the heart of the Venetian institutions. San Marcosquarewasformanycenturiesthe Centreofthemainactivitiesof the State.Avisit to the majestic halls of the Palazzo Ducale where oncehadsettledthe differentmagistraciesoftheSerenissimawillbea journeyinto afascinatingandefficientpoliticalmachine.Youcan admire the large paintings designed to celebrate the myth of Venice, his conquests and diplomatic successes. You will relive the pomp and ceremonyofoneofthemostprestigiousEuropean capitals.
The Cathedral of San Marco, today the Cathedral of the city, was then theDucalChapelandthereforereflectsthe magnificenceoftheState. Impressthegoldofitsmosaicsand preciousmarble,thePalad'Oro and famous Horses, artwork that transformed the Church into one of
the most beautiful in the world.