For centuries, the Venetians’ days have been marked by the chimes of its famous clock tower, a glorious masterpiece of engineering, which offers a 360-degree view over the city.
Have you been standing in line for hours waiting to visit the terraces of St. Mark’s Basilica? Does the idea of climbing to the top of the Bell Tower to get a bird’s eye view of the city make you feel dizzy? Well, you can always visit the Clock Tower, where the chiming of the bells marks history!
Here are a few tips before beginning your tour. Choose a clear day, carry as few bags as possible (the stairway leading to the top is rather narrow) and, finally, since the meeting point for your guided tour (by reservation only) is the ticket office of the Correr Museum, purchase a combined ticket valid for many other Venetian venues. The tour starts from what was originally the home of the keeper of the Clock Tower, where you can admire its complicated mechanism close-up. The tower was built in 1497 and the clock mechanism still keeps perfect time. On the roof are two large bronze figures, known as the ‘Moors’.
