San Marco in Venezia in Città Metropolitana di Venezia, Venetia, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)
Piazzetta dei Leoncini
Piazza San Marco patrimonio dell'umanità
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St. Mark's Square a World Heritage site
Photographed by James Hulse, March 6, 2024
1. Piazzetta dei Leoncini Marker
Piazzetta dei Leoncini
Piazza San Marco patrimonio dell'umanità
Caratterizzata ad litoni in marmo rosso risalenti al 1722, è delim ol feido dalla struttura neoclassica del Palazzo Piterale, ealizzato tra il 1836 e il 1850 su progetto d. Lorenzo Santi. A sinistra è la chiesa di San Basso (1676) e a destra la facciata settentrionale della Basilica dian Marco, rivestita di marmi, alcuni dei quali splendidamente scolpiti (Porta dei Fiori).
Piazzetta dei Leoncini
St. Mark's Square a World Heritage site
This takes its name from the two small lions [Leoncini] in red marble (1722). At the far end stands the neo-classical structure of the Patriarch's Palace, built in 1836-1850 to designs by Lorenzo Santi. To the left is the church of San Basso (1676) and to the right the north wall of St. Mark's Basilica, adorned with splendid carved marble decoration (Porta dei Fiori).
Piazzetta dei Leoncini
Markusplatz ein Weltkulturgut
Dieser kleine Platz verdankt seinen Namen den dort aufgestellten Löwen [Leoncini]
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Piazzetta dei Leoncini
Place Saint-Marc patrimoine de l'humanité
Caractérisée par deux lions en marbre rouge (1722), elle est close par le Palais Patriarcal qui a été réalisé en style néoclassique entre 1836 et 1850, sur un projet de Lorenzo Santi. Cette petite place est flanquée, à gauche, de l'église de San Basso (1676) et l'on peut admirer, sur la droite, façade septentrionale de la Basilique de Saint-Marc, entièrement revêtue de marbres dont certains sont remarquablement sculptés (Porta dei Fiori).
Erected by Città di Venezia. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1722.
Location. 45° 26.081′ N, 12° 20.353′ E. Marker is in Venezia, Veneto (Venetia), in Città Metropolitana di Venezia. It is in San Marco.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 7, 2024
2. The Piazzetta dei Leoncini Marker at the north side corner of St. Mark’s Basilica
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Roman Empire, and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Torre dell'Orologio / Clock Tower (a few steps from this marker); Basilica San Marco / St. Mark's Basilica (within shouting distance of this marker); Loggetta e Campanile / Loggetta and Bell-Tower (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Libreria Sansoviniana / Sansovino's Library (about 90 meters away); Laurentius Perosi (about 90 meters away); Palazzo Ducale / Doge's Palace (about 90 meters away); Procuratie Nuove (about 120 meters away); Procuratie Vecchie (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Venezia.
Also see . . . Piazzetta dei Leoncini. Wikipedia
Piazzetta dei Leoncini is a city square in Venice, Italy. The square is located on the north side of the St Mark's Basilica, near the Palazzo Patriarcale and San Basso. The square is known for its lion statuary. Also on the square, in an alcove of the Basilica itself, is the sarcophagus of Daniele Manin, the president of the brief independent Republic of San Marco, established during a rebellion in 1848 against Habsburg(Submitted on May 14, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)rule.Photographed by James Hulse, March 6, 20243. The view of the Piazzetta dei Leoncini (city square)One of the two lion statues can be seen at the lower left of the square.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
