Tower · Venice, Italy
St Mark's Campanile
St Mark's Campanile (Italian: Campanile di San Marco, Venetian: Canpanièl de San Marco) is the bell tower of St Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy. Built 1000.
Photo: Didier Descouens via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Venice, Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Tower |
| Built | 1000 |
| Architect | Luca Beltrami |
| Height | Height: 98.6 m |
| Coordinates | 45.4340° N, 12.3390° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What St Mark's Campanile is known for
St Mark's Campanile (Italian: Campanile di San Marco, Venetian: Canpanièl de San Marco) is the bell tower of St Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy.
About St Mark's Campanile
St Mark's Campanile (Italian: Campanile di San Marco, Venetian: Canpanièl de San Marco) is the bell tower of St Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy. The campanile is a reconstruction completed in 1912, the previous tower having collapsed in 1902. At 98.6 metres (323 ft) in height, it is the tallest structure in Venice and is colloquially termed "el paròn de casa" (the master of the house).
History
A bell was most likely first installed in the tower during the tenure of Doge Vitale II Michiel. However, documents that attest to the presence of a bell are traceable only from the thirteenth century. A deliberation of the Great Council, dated 8 July 1244, established that the bell to convene the council was to be rung in the evening if the council was to meet the following morning and in the early afternoon if the meeting was scheduled for the evening of the same day.
Planning a visit? Visit the official St Mark's Campanile website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Venice |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Venezia / Tessera - Marco Polo Airport (VCE) |
| Distance from the airport | 4.7 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) · Venezia (VE), Italy · 5.0 miles away
- Treviso Airport (TSF) · Treviso (TV), Italy · 16.4 miles away
- Trieste Airport (TRS) · Ronchi dei Legionari/Trieste, Italy · 60.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is St Mark's Campanile?
St Mark's Campanile (Italian: Campanile di San Marco, Venetian: Canpanièl de San Marco) is the bell tower of St Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy.
Where is St Mark's Campanile located?
St Mark's Campanile is in Venice, Italy. Its coordinates are 45.4340° N, 12.3390° E.
How do I get to St Mark's Campanile?
The nearest town is Venice, and the nearest airport is Venezia / Tessera - Marco Polo Airport (VCE), about 4.7 miles away (straight line).
When was St Mark's Campanile built?
St Mark's Campanile was built 1000.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark's_Campanile — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q754194 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.basilicasanmarco.it/basilica/campanile/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.