The hundred-metre high Campanilla bell tower became a symbol of Venice. It was erected on Roman foundations during the reign of Doge Pietro Tribuno (888-912) and for centuries the bell tower resisted inclement weather and for centuries it stood against the storms of Venice. 912) and for centuries the bell tower resisted inclement weather and earthquakes. earthquakes, but weakened by careless construction work, it collapsed on 14 July 1902. 1902 it collapsed, destroying the small logetta built by Sansovino at the foot of the bell tower. of the bell tower. Both the bell tower and the loggetta were reconstructed and inaugurated in 1912. inaugurated in 1912.
The three-arched loggetta by Sansovino is decorated with four beautiful bronze statues of Apollo, Mercury, Myrrh and Minerva, by the same sculptor. It was built between 1537 and 1549 and housed the armed guard of the Republic. it housed the armed guard of the Republic during the Grand Council.
The magnificent Library building is considered a masterpiece by the architect Sansovino. В 1536, the Senate of the Republic decided to build a library that could accept books donated to the city by Cardinal Bessarione, as a token of gratitude for Venice had given him shelter after fleeing the Turks. From Piazza San Marco From Piazza San Marco, there are three main entrances to the building: closer to the seafront is the entrance to the active library, on the opposite side is the entrance to the current library, on the opposite side is the entrance to the Archaeological Museum.
