It is one of the busiest piazzas in Italy yet beautiful and interesting. There are cafes scattered around the piazza where you can have a spritzer and crowd watch but the drinks and coffees are completely overpriced. Piazza has historic significance with the basilica and Doges palace around it.

This square is big, and full of history, definitely is a must when you are visiting Venice. It is near the end of the water taxi stop and takes about 45 minutes from the train station stop. However, it was worth the wait and the square is beautiful with shops and restaurants.

There's so much to see and do around here and a Venice card is the best way to experience it. What a great atmosphere and the best way to feel the very pulse of Venice is definitely around this area. You could easily spend hours around here day or night.

Packed even at the end of October but absolutely beautiful and well worth a visit. The information office is less than helpful and more interested in selling you a city map but scattered about are tourist helpers who really are helpful. The cafes, restaurants and souvenir stands around the square are expensive and over priced but a two minute walk off the square there are more sensible priced shops and cafes. Beware of low flying pigeons. Well worth a visit even without entering any of the attractions.

The square is under reconstruction, hopefully they ill finish it soon. The composition of the square is fantastic. The surrounding buildings create a specific athmosphere. Pigeons are gone, now we have gulls, beware of your food. We had aqua alta, so could experience the specialty of Venice: walking on water :D :D

Sunday it was full of people but on weekdays, it was pretty empty towards end of day. Nice place for pictures, St Mark Bacilica was glorious, EU3 to enter, no queue at all. Christmas tree is up here as well.

Yo, so St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) in Venice is legit famous for being drop-dead gorgeous, packed with history, and just buzzing with life. The St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, both throwing vibes from the square, are like the main event in the architectural beauty pageant. You've got this sick atmosphere going on with live tunes, chill cafes, and pigeons doing their thing – it's like a whole vibe. But real talk, 'cause it's such a hot spot, it can get mega-crowded, especially when the tourist hustle is at its peak. That can mess with the chill vibe for some folks. But, like, overall, it's a must-hit spot in Venice. The architecture is on point, and it's basically the cultural HQ of the city. If you're around, you gotta check it out – it's the real deal.

We visited late December to avoid summer crowds. Gorgeous winter weather meant our gamble payed off but it was still crowded though far from summer numbers I experienced before! Renting an apartment close by allowed us to visit early morning, to watch the sun rise, gorgeous, late evening to watch the light fade and enjoy reflected street lights, gorgeous, as well as through the day to savour the cathedral and the Doge’s Palace. You could not get bored here, stupendous!

Piazza San Marco in the heart of Venice is probably the most famous public square in the world. Jostling for a spot around the square are the “who’s who” of Venice, each trying to outdo each other with their eye-catching structures - St Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, the towering St Mark’s Campanile, St Mark’s Clocktower (Torre dell’Orologio), the old and new Procuraties, Biblioteca Marciana (library), the two large granite columns carrying the symbols of the 2 patron saints of Venice (ie Saint Theodore and Lion of Venice) and even the pigeons. Whichever angle you pose for your photo in this square, you’re almost guaranteed of capturing the best of Venice, like an art masterpiece on an artist canvass. No wonder Napoleon purportedly called it “the world’s most beautiful drawing room”.

We visited this vibrant square located in Venice on our first day. Initially it was partially under water with elevated planks to walk on to prevent your shoes getting wet. Thankfully our next 3 days the square was mostly dry. Its the hub of Venice and a busy bustling square with lots of cafes and bars and located waterfront. Beware of tourist traps and check the reviews if dining here. I loved the musicians who played music here. You must visit the San Marco Basillica and the Bell Tower. The Bell Tower has magfnificant views from the top.