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Doge's Palace

Palazzo Ducale

Don't miss the guided tour named Secret Itinerary, which will let you discover the part of the palace where the city's administration worked, as well as Casanova's jail and the wonderful five hundred year old roof structure. A MUVE museum.

Address: Piazetta San Marco, San Marco 1
Getting there: vaporetto line 1 or 2 to San Marco
Hours: Nov to Mar 08:30 to 17:30, Apr to Oct 08:30 to 19:00, closed Jan 1 and Dec 25
Price: Adults €20, reduced €14
Website: palazzoducale.visitmuve.it (opens in a new tab)

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