Hundred-meter bell tower Kampanilla became a symbol of Venice. It was built on Roman foundations during the reign of Doge Pietro TRIBUNE (888 - 912 years), and for centuries the bell tower withstood inclement weather and earthquakes, but weakened due to careless construction work July 14, 1902 collapsed, destroying a small lodzhettu built by Sansovino at the foot of the bell tower . And bell tower, and lodzhetta were reconstructed and inaugurated in 1912.

Three-arch lodzhetta work Sansovino decorated four beautiful bronze statues depicting Apollo, Mercury, Peace and Minerva, made by the same sculptor. It was built in 1537-1549, respectively, and there was an armed guard at the time of the meeting of the Grand Council.

The magnificent Library building is considered a masterpiece of the architect Sansovino. In 1536 the Senate of the Republic decided to build a library that would take a book, donated to the city by Cardinal Bessarion, in gratitude for the fact that Venice gave him shelter after fleeing from the Turks. From St. Mark's Square in the building are three main entrances: close to the promenade is the entrance to a library, on the opposite side - the entrance to the Archaeological Museum.