Basilica di San Marco
is really St Mark's Basilica, Venice, Italy
Real place, still recognisable
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
Venice's great basilica, which holds the last Assassin tomb.
The real place
Its Byzantine domes and golden mosaics look broadly as they did in the 1480s. It is attached to the Doge's Palace.
Visiting
Book a timed ticket online to avoid long queues. Shoulders and knees must be covered, and large bags are not allowed.
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