Explore Piazza San Marco on a guided walking tour. Find out why this is the most important square of the city, and why it was the political center of the Venetian empire. 

The first stop is the Doges’ Palace, the former residence of the Doge, where the Venetians were doing business or organizing the famous crusade against the Muslims. Then, see the breathtaking Golden Basilica with the famous horses carried from Constantinople, a symbol of the cultural influence from the Byzantine and Roman empires.

Cross the arcade under Napoleon's Palace, built by the emperor to enjoy a modern Ballroom and to admire the Royal Garden that was built for Sissi, the Austrian Empress.

Next, admire the astronomic tower and the Renaissance clock that overlook the square. Finally, see the famous Bridge of Sighs and the Prison Palace, from where only Casanova managed to escape.