St Mark's Basilica Basilica di San Marco
St Mark's Basilica is a Catholic cathedral and minor basilica dedicated to Mark the Evangelist, featuring Romanesque and Byzantine architecture. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was designed by Domenico I Contarini. The 76 m long structure is the 22nd most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 26 °C, while January and February are cooler with highs of about 7 °C or 8 °C. September is the wettest month, with 101 mm of rain. To reach the basilica, travelers can use Venice Marco Polo Airport, which is 8 km away. The site is 394 km from Rome. Visitors can combine a visit here with other nearby sights. St Mark's Campanile, the Bridge of Sighs, and the Doge's Palace are all 0.1 km away. The Rialto Bridge is 0.5 km away, and Santa Maria della Salute is 0.6 km away.
An entry fee is required, and wheelchair access is limited. The basilica is open from 09:30 to 17:00, Monday through Saturday. On Sundays, the opening hours are 14:00 to 16:30 from October 29 to April 15, and 14:00 to 17:00 from April 16 to October 27.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 43 | 43 | 55 | 77 | 80 | 92 | 66 | 84 | 101 | 98 | 88 | 76 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
