Venetian itineraries
St. Mark's Square was the political and religious centre of the Republic of Venice.
At the side of the basilica where St Mark’s bones received their shrine, there stands the Doge's Palace, the former seat of government and today our most important museum. Here we will visit the historical setting of political and judicial life in the past, as well as visit the old prisons crossing the Bridge of Sighs.
Then we will walk to the backstage of the different halls, across narrow, secret passageways to reach both the medieval prison where Giacomo Casanova was kept and the room on the top of the ceiling of the huge Major Council Hall.
duration: 2h
extra costs: entrance fee of the museum
designed for: no more than 5 people, also for children (morning preferably)
For this guided tour contact me at l.romeo@seevenice.it
Which tours?
St Mark’s square, the basilica and the Doge’s palace
The lagoon, its islands, its environmental protection
Off-the-beaten path in San Polo and Santa Croce
Off-the-beaten path in Dorsoduro
Off-the-beaten paths in Castello
The Grand Canal and the hidden waterways
The Frari church and the Scuola of St Roch
The island of San Giorgio Maggiore
The museum of Modern Art in Ca’ Pesaro
St Sebastian church and the Scuola of the Carmini
Pinault’s museums: the Dogana and Palazzo Grassi
The Doge’s palace and its secret itineraries
Ca’ Rezzonico palace and the ridotti
Mariano Fortuny and his palace
The Doge’s palace and its secret itineraries
Photo: Luisella Romeo
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