Up the Campanile

Clearly, I like things that have been destroyed and rebuilt, because after touring the opera house I walked to Piazza San Marco and went up in the Campanile.

The Campanile 

The Campanile di San Marco is also one of the most replicated and recognizable Venetian structures. Originally built in 1514, the Campanile is 323 feet high. In 1902 it collapsed completely and amazingly didn't kill a single person.

Today, you can go up to its belfry by elevator and see amazing views of the city...which is exactly what I did.

Weirdest thing I noticed? You can't actually see the canals that wind through Venice while you're up there.

About to go up...

Greetings from the top!