It is known that as early as the 9th century, there was a tower at the corner of Piazzetta and Piazza San Marco that also served as a lighthouse. It was rebuilt several times, but the final appearance was created by the architect Bartolomeo Bon. He was placed on a brick tower and a marble bell tower. Then the cubic <strong>a</strong>TIC. It is decorated with reliefs of the lion of Saint Mark and allegories of Venice in the image of the goddess of Justice. And finally, a bronze tent with a gilded weather vane in the form of the Archangel Gabriel. For fans of numbers, note: the total height of the structure is almost 99 meters