Doge's Palace

Drawing of the Doge's Palace, late 14th century

View of Doge's Palace, Campanile and San Marco Square from the Grand Canal. ca. 18701890

Facing the Grand Canal on the Piazzetta San Marco, with Doge's Palace on the left. The Marciana Library is on the right.

Palazzo Ducale, south colonnade, Venice, Italy. Brooklyn Museum Archives, Goodyear Archival Collection.

Courtyard of the Doge's Palace, facing the San Marco basilica

The Scala dei Giganti, flanked by Mars and Neptune

Palazzo Ducale, Sala del Senato, Venice, Italy. Brooklyn Museum Archives, Goodyear Archival Collection.

Neptune Offering Gifts to Venice (17481750) by Giovan Battista Tiepolo

The Chamber of the Great Council. The wall behind the Doge's throne is occupied by the longest canvas painting in the world, Il Paradiso of Tintoretto.

Doge's Palace

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Doge, Venice Overview

The Doge's Palace, or the Palazzo Ducale, is an ancient palace in Piazza San Marco in Venice. The palace looks incredible due to its Gothic facade. The famous Bridge of Sighs connects the interrogation rooms of the Doge’s Palace with the New Prison.

This palace is entrenched in history as it was the ruling centre for 120 Doges. You can admire the intricate designs and the featured artwork here, or if you are interested, you can take a guided tour of the church to satiate your historical curiosities. The present-day palace was established in 1340; the previous monuments were destroyed due to fires or revamped due to political changes. The Doge’s apartments inside the palace are decorated with artworks by Veronese, Titian and Tintoretto. It wasn’t just the Doge’s place of residence but also a prison. The bridge got its name due to the sighs of the prisoners crossing it.