In which city is St. Mark’s Basilica located?

Correct answer: Venice. St. Mark’s Basilica stands in St. Mark’s Square in Venice, Italy.

Background: St. Mark’s Basilica stands on St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco) and was the chapel of the Doge of Venice.

• Rome: Rome is home to St. Peter’s Basilica.
• Madrid: Madrid is not the location of St. Mark’s Basilica.
• None of these: “None of these” is incorrect because Venice is correct.

Did you know? According to tradition, the relics of St. Mark the Evangelist were brought to Venice from Alexandria in the 9th century.

Memory trick: Mark → Venice; Peter → Rome.