Doge's Palace and Guided City Walking Tour in Venice

Doge's Palace Guided Tour Once you are inside the Doge's Palace you'll be introduced to the features of the palace and the history of the Republic of Venice. In the grand rooms, you’ll see hundreds of artistic masterpieces and as you explore the hallways, you’ll see the magnificent golden staircase with Byzantine and Oriental architecture masterpieces collided on the walls. The guide will escort you and point out some of the most famous works of Tintoretto, Veronese, and other important artists’ artwork for you to admire. Next, you’ll have access to the armoury which contains a vast collection of armaments and weapons from different periods. Then, you’ll discover the legendary Bridge of Sighs which is connected to the prison from the Doges Palace. Finally, feel the anguish of the prisoners, who after crossing the bridge entered into the darkness as you'll cross the Bridge of Sighs, peeking out at the crowds below for the last time just like the prisoners in the 18th century. City Walking Tour The tour will begin at the Column of San Marco. This square is known to be the world’s most beautiful drawing room, you’ll see it for yourself once you visit it. In this square, you’ll be introduced to St Mark’s Basilica, the cathedral church of Venice, the symbol of the city with its Byzantine-style cupolas with its golden mosaics and priceless bronze and golden horses coming from Costantinopoli. Next, you’ll continue to see the Doge’s Palace which is a few metres away from the Cathedral, yet another monument suited in St. Mark’s Square. Here you'll hear the story of this beautiful palace and the fire that took place, the structure and the architectural style of this magnificent building. Then walk to see the tallest building in Venice, The Campanile (Bell Tower), which once was a lighthouse for sailors. You’ll continue to tour Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, where the largest church of Venice is located, the Pantheon of Venice. The guide will take you around the church’s exterior, which is designed with marvellous sculptures. Just nearby the church you can admire the most prominent and most beautifully decorated building in Venice known as the Scuola Grande di San Marco (“Great School of Charity”). You'll learn the importance and significance of this building to the Venetians. As you stroll the streets and pretty alleys crossing across small bridges of Venice, you’ll uncover hidden gems along the way, like Marco Polo’s house a great traveller and writer. You’ll not stop there; the guide will walk you to the hustling and bustling of Venice's most famous shopping street known as Mercerie. This historic heart of commercial life in the city is sited between the Rialto Bridge and San Marco Square. Passing the Rialto bridge, walk along the grand canal to the most famous and renowned Italian theatre, the Teatro La Fenice. Here you will discover the story of a mythical phoenix that's been told by the locals in Venice. Later visit the gothic spiral staircase, Scala Contarini del Bovolo externally along your way back to St. Mark’s Square.