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Top Things to See at the Doge's Palace - 15 Highlights
See the best of the Doge's Palace: Scala d'Oro, Sala del Maggior Consiglio, Veronese, the Bridge of Sighs, and the Prisons with a smart route.
10/31/2025
12 min read
Short on time? Follow this highlight loop and you'll leave with the essential story and the best photos.
The list
- Porta della Carta (exterior)
- Courtyard wellheads
- Scala dei Giganti
- Scala d'Oro (Golden Staircase)
- Anticollegio (Veronese)
- Collegio (Veronese allegories of Venice)
- Sala del Senato (ceiling programs)
- Sala del Maggior Consiglio (Tintoretto's Paradise and Doge portraits)
- Sala dello Scrutinio (elections and naval history)
- Council of Ten rooms (security state)
- Armory (defense and pageantry)
- Bridge of Sighs (tiny windows to the lagoon)
- New Prisons (cells, graffiti)
- Old Prisons passages
- Lagoon exit on the Riva (final photos)
Visiting tips
- Move briskly through corridor transitions to spend time in the four big rooms.
- Benches are strategic—sit and scan ceilings, then canvases, then details.
- Save the gift shop for last; many books include clear floor plans.
About the Author
Venice Travel Expert
I created this guide to make planning your visit to the Doge’s Palace simple, insightful, and full of local tips you’ll love.
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