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The Caffe Florian is located right in the Piazza San Marco and it’s difficult to miss it’s outside tables. No reservations are necessary, though for more information you can phone 041/5205641; www.caffeflorian.com.

Caffe Aurora, San Marco 49, Piazza San Marco

Tickets for the Number 1 Vaporetto cost €3.50.

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Campanile de San Marco, on the Piazza San Marco, phone 041/5224064. Admission is €6, hours vary by season with the Campanile staying open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the summer months and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the rest of the year.

St. Mark’s Basilica is located on the Piazza San Marco, 041-522-5697. Admission to the Basilica is free, but you’ll pay €1.50 to visit the on-site St. Mark’s Museum and €2 to visit the Treasury. Hours also vary by what you’re visiting. For the Basilica, Tesoro, and Pala d'Oro: summer Mon-Sat 9:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun 2-5 p.m. (in winter usually closes an hour earlier). Museo Marciano: summer daily 9:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. (in winter usually closes an hour earlier).

The Secret Itineraries tour takes place at different times throughout the year. To book, call 041/5209070. The cost is €15.

Vino Vino, San Marco 2007 on Ponte delle Veste near La Fenice and Piazza San Marco, phone 041-241-7688; www.vinovino.co.it/. Open Wednesdays to Mondays noon-3:30 p.m. and 7-10:30 p.m.

Galleria dell’Accademia, Dorsoduro, at foot of Accademia Bridge, phone 041-5222247; www.gallerieaccademia.org/. Admission 6.50€, hours are Monday 8:15 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Tuesday through Sunday, 8:15 a.m. - 7:15 p.m.; last admission is 30 minutes before closing (winter hours may be shorter).

Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Dorsoduro 701 on Calle San Cristoforo, phone 041/2405411; www.guggenheim-venice.it/. Open Wednesdays through Mondays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (until 10 p.m. on Saturdays April through October). Admission is 10€.

Zanzibar, Castello 5840, phone 339/2006831.

Ai Tre Spiedi, Cannaregio 5906 on Salizzada San Cazian, in Cannaregio, phone 041-5208035 (reservations not accepted).

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