;;the campanile

The original Campanile, which was visited by Galileo in the 17th century, collapsed during repair work in 1902 and the present structure was rebuilt in 1912. You can climb to the top for a nice view of the Piazza, St. Mark's and the Doge's Palace. The Campanile is the tallest structure in Venice. You can come here and enjoy the sites. Hunting pigeons and other birds here is the greatest. It is also a place to kind of avoid in the early morning and a bit in the late afternoon.