St Mark's Campanile Campanile di San Marco
St Mark's Campanile is a 99-meter bell tower in Venice that is part of St Mark's Basilica. The tower features Romanesque architecture, was designed by Luca Beltrami, and dates back to the 11th century. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Italy on English Wikipedia, ranking 74th among 125 sights.
Planning a visit
The tower is 8 km from Venice Marco Polo Airport and 394 km from Rome. It is located near St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs, all of which are 0.1 km away. Other nearby sites include Santa Maria della Salute and the Rialto Bridge, both 0.5 km from the tower.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 26 °C. September is the wettest month, with 101 mm of rain. January is the coldest month, with a high of 7 °C and a low of 4 °C. In April, the high is 15 °C and the low is 10 °C. The entry fee is €8, and the site is not wheelchair accessible. Opening hours are 09:00-21:00 in July and August, 09:00-19:00 from April to June and in October, and 09:30-15:45 from November to March.
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.
