The San Marco Museum is rightly considered a part of the basilica devoted to the patron saint of Venice, since it is located on the upper floor of the building (enabling visitors to enjoy a beautiful view from above); it contains a set of artefacts that are closely linked to the history, architecture and decoration of the basilica itself. In the section devoted to antiquity, it is possible to see the extraordinary group of horses in gold plated bronze, coming from Constantinople, which were once on the façade of the cathedral, before being replaced by replicas.