Commemorative plaque of Galileo’s telescope

Commemorative plaque of Galileo’s telescope is a memorial in , , . Commemorative plaque of Galileo’s telescope is situated nearby to the building , as well as near .
  • Type: Memorial
  • Also known as: “Targa commemorativa del telescopio di Galileo”
  • Inscription: “Galileo Galilei con il suo cannocchiale da qui il 21 agosto 1609 allargava gli orizzonti dell’uomo nel quarto centenario”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Piazza San Marco and St Mark’s Campanile.

Square
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, often known in English as St Mark's Square, is the principal public square of , Italy, where it is generally known just as la Piazza.

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St Mark's Campanile is the bell tower of in , Italy. The campanile is a reconstruction completed in 1912, the previous tower having collapsed in 1902.

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The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of in northern Italy. The palace included government offices, a jail, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the elected authority of the former Republic of Venice.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Marco and San Polo.

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is the central district of . It is home to many of Venice's major points of interest, and consequently can be extremely crowded with tourists, especially during the day when cruise ships unload their passengers.

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is one of six sestieri that make up . Covering 86 acres along the Grand Canal, it is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the 9th century.

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is one of six sestieri that make up .

Commemorative plaque of Galileo’s telescope

Latitude
45.43401° or 45° 26′ 2″ north
Longitude
12.33914° or 12° 20′ 21″ east
Open location code
8FQJC8MQ+JM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4308455338
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
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