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Doge's Palace
Masterpiece of Gothic Architecture, the Doge’s Palace is an accumulation of layer upon layer of building work and ornamentation, comprising the original foundations, the fourteenth/fifteenth-century structure, sizeable Renaissance additions and opulent Mannerist details.
The structure is made up of three large blocks that incorporate previous constructions.
The wing looking out towards St. Mark’s Basin (and containing the Hall of the Great Council) is the oldest, and was rebuilt from 1340 onwards.
The wing towards the Piazza (formerly known as the Court Rooms) contains the Sala dello Scrutinio and was built in its present form from 1424 onwards.
The canal-side wing, housing the Doge’s apartments and many of the offices of government, dates from the Renaissance and was built in the period 1483-1565.
The public entrance to the Doge’s Palace is via the Porta del Frumento [Forage Gateway], so-called because the “Fodder Office” was located nearby; this is approached through the colonnade under the fourteenth-century waterfront facade. On the ground floor are located the public services and the Museum of the Palace Fabric; what used to be the palace kitchens are now partly occupied by the Cafeteria and also by a space for temporary exhibitions.
Doge's Palace
All days from 9.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m (from 1st of April to 31st October closes at 7.00 pm)
The museum is closed on Monday, 1st January, 1st May and 25th December.
From 1st April to 31st October, the ticket of the Doge's Palace and Museo Correr includes an extra fee of 1.00 euro.
The increased ticket, called SAN MARCO PLUS, will allow the visitor to visit the Doge's Palace, the Museo Correr, the Archaeological National Museum and the Biblioteca Marciana.
THE FULL PRICE TICKET IS 17.00 EURO AND THE REDUCED TICKET IS 11.50 EURO.
