Secret Itineraries of the Doge's Palace

Times and languages

It lasts about 1 hour 15 minutes. Booking only: if you arrive more than 15 minutes late, you miss the tour.

Price

The reduced price applies to ages 6–14, students aged 15–25, over-65s, Venice residents and other groups, including anyone who already holds the “St. Mark's Square Museums” ticket or the Museum Pass.

The route

• It starts in the courtyard: a narrow door leads to the Pozzi (the “Wells”), the oldest cells.
• The chancellery offices: the Notaio Ducale, the Deputato alla Segreta, the Cancellier Grande and the Cancelleria Segreta.
• The torture chamber.
• The Piombi (the “Leads”), the cells under the lead roof: you see both of Casanova's cells, reconstructed.
• The Sala dei Tre Capi (Room of the Three Heads) of the Council of Ten and the room of the State Inquisitors (established in 1539), with its ceiling by Tintoretto.

In the Sala dei Tre Capi the magistrates, chosen each month from the members of the Council of Ten, prepared trials and had the Council's decisions carried out.

Who can take part

• Children under 6 are not admitted.
• The route is not accessible to people with reduced mobility and is not recommended for anyone who suffers from claustrophobia, vertigo or heart or breathing conditions; it is not suitable during pregnancy.

How to book

• Through the MUVE online ticket office.
• Through the CoopCulture call centre (numbers on the tickets page).
• With a partner platform, if you prefer its cancellation terms.