Colonna di San Todaro — Attraction in Venice

The Colonna di San Todaro, or the Column of St. Theodore, is a striking historical landmark located in Venice's bustling Piazza San Marco. Towering at 12 meters, it features the statue of St. Theodore, the city’s patron saint, standing regally atop a square base. The column, alongside the nearby Column of San Marco, creates a captivating sight framed by the vibrant atmosphere of the square. Visitors are often drawn to its artistic details and the storied significance it holds in Venetian history. While it may not be a primary attraction, it serves as a wonderful focal point and a reminder of Venice's rich cultural heritage, making it a lovely stop for those...

This area is very nice to check it out and this whole palace and the surrounding area is a beautiful place to walk through on your sunny day and we were even there during the sunset. It was crowded with people, and everyone was enjoying their time here we also walked by the dock area and took some nice photos. I recommend this area to come during sunset as well, even if not, just coming here looking by the water is just such a great view. I would come back here again. Also, I’d recommend taking a boat ride. We did not but it looks pretty cool. Here’s some photos. We took as well and videos of the sunset...

Who is this guy? The adjacent column with the trademark symbol of a winged lion (for Saint Mark, to whom the Second Gospel is attributed), gives us a clue. Wikipedia sums him up, and here is my précis of that summary: Colonnade di San Todaro. Venetian name of the Byzantine Theodore of Amasea 3rd C. CE, suffered martyrdom for his faith. Venice had him as its patron saint, together with St Mark. Wikipedia also tells us about the figures on the base of the column: Colonnade di San Todaro … on the bases they have high reliefs depicting the trades that were carried out...