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We visited St. Mark’s Cathedral
then walked up two very long
flights of stairs into the “???
Palace” Saw the rooms of the
Parliament, and the many outer
rooms. Visited the Museum of
Ancient warfare. Walked over the
“Bridge of Sighs” and down into
the prison and dungeons.
Did window shopping – fed the
pigeons. took a walk over some
of the many bridges – then
came back to the hotel for luncheon.
Feeling tired decided to thatke the
afternoon off for rest.
A beautiful bright day
We have been much interested in a huge
24 hour clock on the outside of a buil-
ding. It has but one hand – but above
the clock face in large Roman figures the
time is indicated – one side the hours +
the other minutes. On the top of the building
two bronze men with hammers strike the hour
first one + a minute later the other.
(suggest a change)
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The clock Annis described is likely the Clock Tower (Torre dell’Orologio) in St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco) in Venice, Italy. This iconic clock tower was completed in 1499 and is a notable landmark in the city.
The clock face is a 24-hour clock, which is quite unusual. The hour hand moves from 1 to 24, indicating Italian hours, a system of timekeeping used in Italy until the 18th century. It does indeed have one main hand, and digital numerals display the hours and minutes in a display above the clock face.
The two bronze figures, which are often referred to as “Moors” due to the dark patina they have acquired over centuries, are set at the top of the tower. These figures strike the bell on the hour, with one striking slightly before the other, just as described in the diary entry.
So, this description is a good match for the Clock Tower in St. Mark’s Square in Venice.