Palazzo Ducale

Julie Hood
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4 out of 5
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Palazzo Ducale

  • March 22, 2001
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Mary Porcher from New Haven, Connecticut
Palazzo Ducale


Average Rating: 10, Estimated Time to allot: 2.5 hours, Cost $9 combined with Museo Correr

This palace stands head and shoulders above the rest of the attractions in Venice. My husband, my mother and I all agreed that it scores a perfect ten. The architecture, art, and history you’ll find here are stunning. Out of all of the things that we saw in Venice and Florence, we spent the most time here (even more than in the Ufizzi). My neck was getting sore from staring at the ceilings. The number and size of the paintings will blow you away – they cover the walls and ceilings. The floors are beautiful, and so is the carved wood of the chairs, benches, etc.

From journal Amazing Venice

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Palazzo Ducale

  • September 16, 2000
  • Rated 4 of 5 by superpurd from Williams Lake, British Columbia
It is a pink building which served as the home and government centre of the dukes of Venice. We entered by the Giant's staircase, beautifully gilded stucco. We were given earphones which tell you in English historical information about the room you are in and its contents. I highly recommend getting these, it makes the tour much more interesting. There are famous paintings by Tintoretto and Veronese. We toured through the prisons and on through the 'Bridge of Sighs' a connecting hallway which goes over the water between two buildings. Called the bridge of sighs because of the sighs of prisoners being taken to the inquisition. We toured an armoury of sorts which included various devices of torture.

From journal Four days in Venice

Palazzo Ducale

  • July 16, 2000
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Julie Hood from Galveston, Texas, Texas
A visit here is a must. A great place to ponder Venetian culture and history, it is the center of Venice' sight- seeing tours after the canal rides, of course.

From journal Venice on foot

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