There is a splendid panoramic view from the tallest bell tower in Venice. It can be seen from the whole of the lagoon, and once you have reached the top, the whole lagoon can be seen from above. Even though today's tower was erected at the beginning of the 20th century, it is an exact replica of the 15th-century bell tower. In 1609, Galileo Galilei exhibited his telescope here, and during the carnival, the bell tower used to serve as a stage for the tight rope-walkers who entertained the doge with their acrobatics.