He will leave St. Mark’s Square via motorboat to arrive at a heliport on Sant’Elena Island, where he will depart by helicopter at 1 p.m., after having spent only five hours in Venice.

This weekend, on Sunday, April 28, Pope Francis will celebrate Mass in St. Mark’s Square during a one-day trip to Venice, Italy. Afterward, he will privately venerate the relics of St. Mark the ...

Explore Venice from the sky and discover iconic sights such as St. Mark’s Square, the Grand Canal, and the Rialto Bridge. A ...

Pope Francis presided over mass in Saint Mark’s Square in Venice on Sunday, warning of environmental damage and over-tourism in a closely watched visit, the first for the ageing pontiff outside ...

4. Piazza San Marco (St Mark’s Square) St Mark’s Square is Venice’s main square and the only one with the title of Piazza (most of the rest are referred to as Campi or fields).

Pope Francis waves to faithful at the end of a mass in St. Mark’s Square, Venice, Italy, Sunday, April 28, 2024. The Pontiff arrived for his first-ever visit to the lagoon town including the ...

Delivery men braved flood waters and bookeepers resorted to using hairdryers to salvage their stock on Friday (November 15), as Venice was swamped by a new high tide - peaking at 154cm - leaving ...

Tokatzian, a jewellery shop owner, called for the charge in order to stem the “rivers of people” arriving in Venice. Around ...

Venice’s tantalising gardens are mostly behind high walls, in private hands. The Hortus Redemptoris – a glorious hectare of ...