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Torre dell’Orologio, or astrological clock

This Early Renaissance building with a gold-leafed clock was originally a showpiece for Venice. It was placed strategically so as to be visible from the lagoon to announce Venice’s wealth and beauty to visitors. The structure was built in 1496-99. Mauro Codussi designed it and the father-and-son team Gian Paolo and Gian Carlo Ranieri built […]

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