Its airy arcades reach out to the 900-year-old basilica and turn a corner past the soaring brick campanile to the Piazzetta and landing stage of St. Mark's basin (il Bacino), historic gateway to the Adriatic and distant ports beyond.
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St. Mark's basin has historically been seen as a gateway to the Adriatic.
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The campanile of the Piazzetta is made of concrete.