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Doge's Palace
The pink-and-white Gothic palace of the Venetian Republic, with vast painted halls and the Bridge of Sighs to its prisons.
- Open
- Every day; check the website for hours
- Price
- Paid; the guided Secret Itineraries tour is extra
- Time Needed
- 2 hours
- Address
- Piazza San Marco 1, 30124 VeniceDirections
- Getting There
- Water bus to San Zaccaria or San Marco.
Why Go
For centuries the doge lived here and the Republic was governed from its halls. The Hall of the Great Council has Tintoretto's Paradise, one of the largest oil paintings in the world.
A covered passage, the Bridge of Sighs, leads across a canal to the prisons; Casanova famously escaped from the cells under the roof. The ticket also covers the Correr Museum across the square.
Tips
- Book the Secret Itineraries tour to see the hidden offices and Casanova's cell.
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