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Book the Basilica, lose the line.

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The Basilica di San Marco — 8,500 square meters of gold mosaics recounting the story of Venice’s patron saint — is like so much of Venice: impossible to imagine, it must be seen. But that line to enter…

Le Bandiere: Flags Swirl over San Marco

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We watched as the ships’ masts were revitalized this summer, but now, look what they were being prepared for. Sundays only, I believe, but splendid, no? Venezia di una volta (OK, with other than the EU and Italian flags, but you get my point). Should even be more impressive once the current Basilica and Piazza…