Doge's Palace
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Description
The Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the effective ruler of the Republic of Venice. It is located along the Grand Canal and the Piazzetta San Marco and became a museum open to the public in the 1920s. It was built in the mid-14th century overlooking the lagoon before being expanded and partially rebuilt several times following fires. The structure includes an internal courtyard with a ceremonial staircase, the Doge's apartments, several council chambers and other rooms with an institutional purpose - the most famous of which is the Chamber of the Great Council where the longest canvas painting in the world is on display (Il Paradiso of Tintoretto) - the old prison (Piombi) and the New Prisons linked to the main palace by the famous Bridge of Sighs.
Access & Transport
The Palace is located along the Piazzetta San Marco. Vaporetto line 1 stops at San Marco, along the night line N and airport lines A and B. Many other lines (#2, 4, 5, 7, 14, 20) also stop at San Zaccaria piers, just past the Doge's Palace. The Palace is walking distance to most of the sights in San Polo, Dorsoduro and Castello neighborhoods.
Instructions & Recommendations
The St Mark's Square Museums ticket includes entrance to the Museo Correr, the Museo Archeologico Nazionale and the Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana The link for online bookings can be found there: https://palazzoducale.visitmuve.it/en/pianifica-la-tua-visita/tickets/
Environmental & Social
We consider this activity environmentally neutral. Preserves the city's historical, artistic and architectural heritages
Conclusion
The Doge's Palace is unique in many respects: its location, its history at the political center of the Republic of Venice, and the exquisite Renaissance art inside its various rooms. The only drawback is the price which is fair if you also visit the others museums included in the ticket price and/or the Marciana Library but is quite steep otherwise.
Key positive
Fascinating history
Incredible art inside
Easy to get to by vaporetto and walking
Key negative
Waiting time and crowded
Quite expensive
Suitability
Accessible to visitors with reduced mobility except for the prisons and armoury
About this Rating
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Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 15m
est. visit time:1h 45m
Start of Season 1:Apr, 01
MONDAY09:00 - 19:00
TUESDAY09:00 - 19:00
WEDNESDAY09:00 - 19:00
THURSDAY09:00 - 19:00
FRIDAY09:00 - 19:00
SATURDAY09:00 - 19:00
SUNDAY09:00 - 19:00
Start of Season 2:Nov, 01
MONDAY09:00 - 18:00
TUESDAY09:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY09:00 - 18:00
THURSDAY09:00 - 18:00
FRIDAY09:00 - 18:00
SATURDAY09:00 - 18:00
SUNDAY09:00 - 18:00