Inside Venice
- Codice Tour: T23
- Id Tour: 12
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The Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the secret Prisons - The treasures of the golden Basilica.
Part One
Cultural visit to the Doge's Palace and access to the ancient Prisons via the Bridge of Sighs
You will enter the Porta del Frumento (Corn Door) on a tour that will take you inside the Doge's Palace, a masterpiece of Gothic art in Venice. The Palace was the symbol, and the centre, of the political and administrative life of the "Repubblica Serenissima" and its power over the seas and the many people of the Mediterranean. Sumptuous governmental rooms, private rooms for the Doge's pleasure, impressive rooms for public justice, rooms for causing fear and imprisoning enemies of the city. The Doge's Palace symbolises all of this, as over the years it has represented the power and prestige of a great nation that became the "Queen of the Sea".
Part Two
Visit St Mark's Basilica and discover its treasures
Venice has always been proud of the affluence of St Mark's Basilica, a perfect reflection of its endeavours and its proximity to the Orient. Here Venetian art is a sumptuous amalgam of Byzantine, Romanesque and Gothic elements in celebration of God and the endeavours of the Republic of Venice. The five domes of Oriental inspiration enclose fabulous treasures: precious white marbles, blue enamels and pure gold mosaics. On the central terrace there are four bronze prancing horses in front of the façade. The iridescent mosaics of the interiors tell the stories of Saint Mark and episodes from the Old and New Testaments, while the mediaeval soul is captured in the saints appearing in the iconostases who act as guardians of the radiant Pala d’Oro and the Treasury of Saint Mark.
Highlights
- Skip the line and enjoy a guided tour of the Doge’s Palace
- See the residential offices of the Venetian government
- Admire the superb Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture
- Discover masterpieces by Tintoretto, Titian, Veronese, and Bellini
- Relive the anguish of prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs
- Go to the prison where Casanova was incarcerated, and which he later escaped
- Enter St. Mark’s Basilica through the St. Peter’s Door with skip the line access
- Visit the Basilica interior and hear a detailed description of the gold mosaics
- Admire the gem-encrusted Pala d’Oro
Official Recognized Tour
Authorized Guides
Reservations in Real Time
Periods and Meeting Points
SEASON
FROM APRIL 1st TO OCTOBER 31st
Available daily (except Sundays)
English, French, Spanish, German
Saturday
Italian
MEETING POINT AND DEPARTURE DETAILS
From 1st April to 31st October
10:35 AM - Calle Larga dell'Ascensione between Museum Correr and the Post Office
SEASON
FROM NOVEMBER 1st TO MARCH 31st
Available daily
English
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
French
Wensday, Saturday
Spanish
Monday, Friday
German
MEETING POINT AND DEPARTURE DETAILS
10.35 AM - Calle Larga dell'Ascensione between Museum Correr and the Post Office
Things to Remember
On request all excursions can be organized privately
- Each participant is required to present himself promptly to the meeting place
- The delay at the meeting point or the non-presence are grounds for cancellation of the right to reimbursement
Duration
Approx. 2 hours
Guided Tour
Morning
Details
From 1st April ti 31st October
Adults: 79.00 € per person
Children under 3: free (Infant)
Adults: 69.00 € per person
Children under 6: free (Infant)
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