Power and Religion in Venice

Power and Religion in Venice

Discover the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica in all their glory as symbols of the power of the Serenissima Republic and its religion.

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Stop At: Doge's Palace, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venice Italy

The Doge’s Palace represented for centuries the seat of the Venetian political power. In his splendid rooms, plastered and immersed in hundreds of masterpieces of painting, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year history republic. The halls of power, plunging visitors in a very particular historical context: the European Middle Ages and the immediately following centuries. Be surprised of the rich details of the gold staircase, of the realism of the scenes depicted by many artists who have decorated this building, relive the anguish of the prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, and entering the Venetian prisons, famous for hosting Giacomo Casanova.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, San Marco 328, 30124 Venice Italy

Visit St. Mark's Basilica with a Professional guide and a Skip the line ticket.

Duration: 1 hour