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The World’s 100 Best Palaces

Doge’s Palace

Venice, Italy

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PALACES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 43 2026
Doge’s Palace

Gothic palace beside St. Mark's Basilica on St. Mark's Square, once the seat of the Doges, government, courts and prison of the Venetian Republic. Inside are gilded halls with Tintoretto and Veronese paintings, an armory, a central courtyard, and prison cells reached across the Bridge of Sighs.

Highlights

  • Hall of the Great Council
  • Bridge of Sighs and prisons
  • Armory

Good to know

  • Book timed tickets online to skip queues
  • Free audio guide app, download beforehand
  • Allow two to three hours

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