St. Mark's Square – St. Mark's Basilica loop from Venice

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St. Mark's Square – St. Mark's Basilica loop from Venice

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St. Mark's Square – St. Mark's Basilica loop from Venice

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6.64km

20m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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214 m

St. Mark's Square

Highlight • Historical Site

The heart of Venice, the soul of a glorious city capable of transcending time and keeping its beauty intact over the centuries. Piazza San Marco is the most beautiful square in Europe and certainly this statement is not an exaggeration. Those who go to Venice cannot fail to pass through here.

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294 m

St. Mark's Basilica

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The construction of the original basilica was started in the year 828 and finished in the year 832, to house supposed relics of Saint Mark the Evangelist stolen from Alexandria. This fact was essential for Venice to establish itself as an independent episcopal see, since until then it had been subordinate to the bishoprics of Grado and Aquileia.

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466 m

Doge's Palace Pier

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Visatas from the dock of Palazzo Ducale de San Giorgio Maggiore.

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523 m

View of the Bridge of Sighs from Ponte della Paglia

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I have only really seen one photo of the Ponte della Paglia, they all refer to the Ponte dei Sospiri that connects the Ducal Palace with the dungeons famous for the sighs of the inmates who crossed it on the way to the Doge's Palace prison.

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3.76 km

Sant'Elena Waterfront, Venice

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The Sant'Elena promenade is one of the quietest and most pleasant areas of Venice. Located at the eastern end of the historic center, it borders the lagoon and offers wide views towards the sea, the nearby islands, and the entrance to the port of Venice.

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4.95 km

Riva dei Sette Martiri

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Riva dei Sette Martiri is a monumental shore located in the Castello district. It runs along the part of the San Marco basin between the Arsenale and the Giardini della Biennale and is an extension of the Riva degli Schiavoni.

Originally called "Riva dell'Impero", it was built during the twenty years of fascism with celebratory intent and took the place of the long sequence of squeri and shipyards that had operated in the area for centuries. Its inauguration took place on March 23, 1937. The shore, very wide and without parapets, begins at the entrance to Via Garibaldi and is connected to the Riva di San Biagio by the Veneta Marina bridge.

During the Second World War it was the scene of a tragic episode of reprisal against the partisan forces by the German army. Following the disappearance of one of its soldiers (who was later discovered to have drowned after falling into the water while drunk), the German command decided to shoot seven political prisoners in retaliation, held in the prisons of Santa Maria Maggiore. On the morning of August 3, 1944, the seven were tied to each other between the first two street lamps on the shore, just at the foot of the Veneta Marina bridge, and shot there. Before the execution, German troops rounded up over 500 residents of the neighborhood, with a high concentration of anti-fascists, forcing them to watch the shooting. The bodies were left exposed for several days as a warning. At the end of hostilities, with the end of the fascist regime and the establishment of the Italian Republic, in memory of this episode the Municipality of Venice changed its name to its current name.

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5.17 km

Start of Via Garibaldi

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It is best to walk in the morning before the tourists come.

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5.58 km

Schiavoni Quay

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

La Riva degli Schiavoni is the grand promenade of Venice, located in the sestiere of Castello. It extends along the St. Mark's Basin, from the Ponte della Paglia, next to the Doge's Palace, to the Ca' di Dio area. It is approximately 850 meters long.

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6.64 km

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Hotel

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5.01 km

812 m

591 m

229 m

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