Palazzo Ducale Audio Guide
Explore Palazzo Ducale with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
The Doge's Palace is a historic palace located in Venice, Italy, that served as the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Republic of Venice. It is a masterpiece of Venetian Gothic architecture and is now a museum.
What you will hear
The Loggia & Museo dell'Opera
Exploring the ground floor arcades and the original architectural fragments.
The Pillar of Justice
This intricate carving on a corner column serves as a constant reminder of the Republic's highest ideal and its core civic identity.
Gateway to the Lagoon
Peer out through the arcade to see how the heavy stone of the palace gives way to the breezy, open light of the Venetian lagoon.
Scala d'Oro (The Golden Staircase)
The glittering path taken by dignitaries to reach the institutional chambers.
The Golden Staircase
Prepare to ascend the Scala d'Oro, an opulent staircase designed to dazzle the world’s most important visitors with a display of pure Venetian wealth.
The Institutional Chambers
The grand halls where the Senate and the Collegio governed the city.
Neptune Offering Gifts to Venice
Observe Tiepolo’s light, airy style in this allegory of the sea god paying tribute to a regal, personified Venice.
The Bridge of Sighs
The enclosed link between the halls of justice and the new prisons.
The Bridge of Sighs
This iconic limestone bridge provided a physical link between the palace's courts and the dark cells of the New Prisons.
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