LUXE City Guides - Venice

To Behold

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Basilica di San Marco. Packed like a fat man’s undies, so go early or after hours, and don’t miss Loggia dei Cavalli. Piazza S. Marco / 041 2708311 / 9.45am-5pm Mon-sat / Sun, hols 2-5pm Easter-nov, 2-4pm Nov-easter / free, but book ahead / pssst... go after hours with Context Travel (see Very Useful) / basilicasa­nmarco.it

Palazzo Ducale. Book way ahead for the ‘Secret Tour’ to peek into the doge’s private rooms, torture chambers and hidden passages in the dazzling seat of the lagoon republic. Piazza S. Marco / 041 2715911 / 8.30am-5.30pm Nov-mar, till 7pm Aproct / Secret Tours not incl. in passes / visitmuve.it

Torre dell’orologio. Take a deep breath and skip up the winding tower to see this intricate, working C.15th clock. Piazza S. Marco / 041 2715911 / book / English tours 10 & 11am Monwed, 2 & 3pm Thu-sun / online bookings at vivaticket.it

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