Hello, and new to the forum here. My wife and I will be spending 3 days in Venice next April, and needed some help putting together one day to see St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace. We're staying within a 10 min. walk from St. Mark's, so, using Rick's guide and itinerary, would probably see the square first, and then either ride to the top of the Campanile first, or see the Basilica at 9:30 AM (both are open at 9:30 AM, I think). We'd leave after that, and then come back in the afternoon crowds have lessened to tour the Doge's Palace, maybe after 2:00 or 3:00 PM? I realize some of these sights close at certain times in the early evening, but am hoping to see them during that time. Does that all seem reasonable?
For the Basilica, it sounds like 2-3 hrs. is adequate. Would that include the museum, as well? How long is appropriate to plan for Doge's Palace? Thanks for your help.