Doge's Palace, Gothic palace and art museum in San Marco, Venice, Italy
The Doge's Palace exhibits numerous architectural elements from its Gothic design with four floors of marble columns, pointed arches, and decorated facades.
The palace originated in 810 when Doge Angelo Partecipazio relocated the government seat from Malamocco to Rivoalto, initiating the construction of governmental buildings.
The palace contains extensive collections of Renaissance art, with decorated chambers and institutional rooms that display the power of the Venetian Republic.
The museum operates from 8:30 to 19:00 between April and October, and from 8:30 to 17:30 between November and March, with wheelchair accessibility.
The Bridge of Sighs connects the palace to the old prison, where the famous adventurer Giacomo Casanova managed his escape in the 18th century.
Location: Venice
Inception: 1340
Architects: Nicolò Barattieri
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Floors above the ground: 4
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Opening Hours: April 01-October 31 08:30-19:00; November 01-March 31 08:30-17:30
Phone: +390412715911
Email: fmcvenezia@legalmail.it
Website: http://palazzoducale.visitmuve.it/en
GPS coordinates: 45.43367,12.34042
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:11
Venice offers multiple photo opportunities. The Rialto spans the Grand Canal while houses in Burano display different colors. St Mark's Square presents the Byzantine basilica, campanile and Doge's Palace. The Bridge of Sighs connects the palace to the prison. The islands of Murano and Torcello feature glasswork and historical monuments.
Venice is naturally suited for romantic getaways, with its winding canals, historic palaces, and squares full of history. This selection gathers places that make the city so popular among couples: Saint Mark's Square with its basilica and campanile, the Bridge of Sighs where tradition invites you to kiss in a gondola, or the quays of Fondamenta delle Zattere stretching along the Giudecca Canal. The Grand Canal, the main artery measuring 3.8 kilometers long, reveals 170 palaces built between the 13th and 18th centuries. This collection also includes characterful accommodations set within authentic Venetian residences. The Gritti Palace occupies a 15th-century palace overlooking the Grand Canal, while Ca' Bonfadini features its frescoed salons in the Cannaregio district. To extend your stay, the La Fenice Theatre offers opera performances in a restored 18th-century setting after the 1996 fire. San Giorgio Maggiore island, accessible by vaporetto, allows you to view the city from its campanile with an unobstructed perspective over the urban area.
St Mark's Basilica
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Bridge of Sighs
55 m
St Mark's Campanile
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Horses of Saint Mark
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Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana
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Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs
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Doge's Palace
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St Mark's Clocktower
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Columns of San Marco and San Teodoro
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St Mark's Clock
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Loggetta
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Treasury of San Marco
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Ponte della Paglia
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San Basso
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Chiesa di San Teodoro
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Museo diocesano d'arte sacra Sant'Apollonia
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Porta della Carta
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Palazzo Patriarcale
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Palazzo Trevisan Cappello
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Museo dell'Opera
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Ponte de la Canonica
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Palazzo delle Prigioni
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Sala del Maggior Consiglio - Palazzo Ducale
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Column of San Marco
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Ponte Capello
176 m
Lion of Venice, Piazzetta San Marco
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Ponte dei Consorzi
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Calle dei Albanesi
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