Guided tour of the Doge's Palace, its Prisons and the Bridge of Sighs


Doge's Palace is a real gem not to be missed under any pretext during a trip to Venice.

Grand Council Hall of the Doge's Palace in Venice
Grand Council Hall Doge's Palace
Beautiful, Large, Impressive: Venice's splendour and richness are condensed here in this unique palace in the world.

This guided tour of the Doge's Palace is a complete tour, which will make you discover the most beautiful rooms, those of power, the Senate Hall, the extraordinary Grand Council Hall or the Collegio Hall.

The Collegio or Serenissima Signoria was the heart of the government of the Republic of Venice.

It consisted of the Doge and six councillors, the three heads of the Council of Ten and the Grand Chancellor.

As for the Grand Council Hall, it is enough to know that it is 53 metres long by 26 metres wide and 10 metres high to guess its effect on you when you enter it.

The Bridge of Sighs in Venice, over the Palazzo o de la Canonica Canal.
The Bridge of Sighs
The Grand Council is what it is appropriate to call the Venetian Parliament.

A parliament with up to 1200 members, hence having a room large enough to bring them together.

You will access these beautiful rooms via the Scala d'Oro, the Golden Staircase that could only be used by kings, princes and ambassadors during the time of the Doges.

A staircase through which King Henry III of France passed during his visit to Venice.

Your visit will also include the palace prisons, made famous by the escape of the most famous Venetians, Giacomo Casanova.

You will go to the prisons by passing inside the Bridge of Sighs, an experience not to be missed!



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