No trip to Venice would be complete without an afternoon spent at the splendid Basilica of Saint Mark.

There are few places in the world with a view as panoramic, historic, and artistic as the Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy.

While Venice sorts out how to stay afloat, especially given the latest record aqua alta, the mayor is working at making it a more decorous place

From this May 7, feeding pigeons in St. Mark's Square will be illegal. Tourists that feed pigeons and are caught will be fined 50 Euros, ca $80 USD, on the spot.