Sail in on a traditional gondola through Venice’s network of canals towards the magnificent Doge’s Palace!
This masterpiece of a building is a stunning testament of Venetian culture and old wealth and along with the busy Piazza San Marco in front of it and the glorious Basilica of San Marco behind; it’s one of the most recognisable sites in Italy.
Stay in a comfortable vacation rental in Veneto where you can travel into Venice for a few days and experience a magical time walking around this splendid palace!
Some of Italy’s and even Europe’s most important governmental decisions were made here over the centuries. The Doge’s Palace of Venice served firstly as the residence of the Doge or Italian Grand Duke but also served as a place where important matters of justice were settled.
This masterpiece of a building is a stunning testament of Venetian culture and old wealth and along with the busy Piazza San Marco in front of it and the glorious Basilica of San Marco behind; it’s one of the most recognisable sites in Italy.
Stay in a comfortable vacation rental in Veneto where you can travel into Venice for a few days and experience a magical time walking around this splendid palace!
Some of Italy’s and even Europe’s most important governmental decisions were made here over the centuries. The Doge’s Palace of Venice served firstly as the residence of the Doge or Italian Grand Duke but also served as a place where important matters of justice were settled.
The Doge’s Palace began construction in the 9th century and was designed almost like a castle with strong defences due to its strategic positions close to the open sea. It displays a striking Venetian gothic style but is warmed by the colours decorated its exterior and interior walls and ceilings.
The people of Venice loved their palace and saw it as a place of fair justice and a warm welcome should they have any issues. They held great power in influencing major decisions which is one of the main reasons it successfully remained as a place of governance for so many centuries.
The people of Venice loved their palace and saw it as a place of fair justice and a warm welcome should they have any issues. They held great power in influencing major decisions which is one of the main reasons it successfully remained as a place of governance for so many centuries.
Walk through the richly decorated portico of the palace, adorned with thirty six stone capitals over each arch, depicting saints, knight, animals and signs of the zodiac!
One arch is made of red marble under which death sentences were announced to the accused. Executions used to take place in the San Marco square under the watchful eye of the ruling Doge.
Walk through the main Porta della Carta into an intricately carved world of marble and art. Read more about the mesmerising interior and history of the famous Doge’s Palace of Venice in our accompanying article!
One arch is made of red marble under which death sentences were announced to the accused. Executions used to take place in the San Marco square under the watchful eye of the ruling Doge.
Walk through the main Porta della Carta into an intricately carved world of marble and art. Read more about the mesmerising interior and history of the famous Doge’s Palace of Venice in our accompanying article!
Photo credits
picture 1: A._Balet / CC BY 3.0;
picture 2: Francesco Gasparetti / CC BY 2.0;
picture 1: A._Balet / CC BY 3.0;
picture 2: Francesco Gasparetti / CC BY 2.0;