Particolare della Torre dell'orologio

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You will be fascinated to hear how the complex gears, weights and counterweights work, as well as the 'tàmbure', the rotating frames that support the hour and minute panels of the Clock.
And when you arrive at the highest point, where the giant Moors stand, you will be enchanted by the panorama that will present itself before you: you will be able to contemplate the whole of St Mark's Square and part of its lagoon.

By reservation, guided tours are possible, taking visitors on a journey inside the Clock Tower.Through narrow, steep stairs, the interior can be visited in five stages:The first floor includes the history of the Tower and the various counterweights.You ascend to the Clock Machine room, where you can admire the various functions of the splendid machinery up close. The complicated Machine is at the centre of the building and operates on the hours, the 'Tàmbure' of the hours and minutes, the astronomical part, and the beating of the 'Moors'.Over another small staircase, one reaches the floor of t

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