Collapse of St Mark's Campanile

Date: July 14, 1902 • Location: Venice, Italy

The medieval St Mark's Campanile in Venice collapsed, also demolishing the Loggetta del Sansovino.

St Mark's Campanile is the bell tower of St Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy. The campanile is a reconstruction completed in 1912, the previous tower having collapsed in 1902. At 98.6 metres (323 ft) in height, it is the tallest structure in Venice and is colloquially termed "el paròn de casa". It is one of the most recognizable symbols of the city.