University of California, Berkeley

Sather Tower, better known as the Campanile, rising over the trees at the center of the University of California, Berkeley. John Galen Howard designed the 307-foot tower, and its nickname comes from its resemblance to St. Mark's Campanile in Venice. Its 61-bell carillon plays three times a day except during exams, and the observation deck is open daily, so a visit can include the view back over campus toward the Bay. Few public universities have a landmark this easy to find.