Experts' Choice Award Palazzo Ducale
What the experts agree on
The Doge's Palace pairs a delicate pink Gothic facade with a history of hard-nosed power, its frescoed halls and grand artworks (like Tintoretto's Paradiso) offering an essential introduction to Venice's past.
“Unmissable, this amazing palace reveals Venice's entire history.”
– Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure "The extraordinary Gothic structure houses Tintoretto's Paradiso—one of the largest paintings in the world—which hangs in the Sala del Maggiore Consiglio." Full review
Time Out "An unobtrusive side door halfway down the right wall of the nave in San Marco leads straight into the courtyard of the Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace)." Full review
Afar Magazine "Visit the interior for the best introduction to the city’s history... the rooms are decorated with frescoes and marble carvings." Full review
Let's Go "This massive 14th-century palace served as the seat of government and residence of Venice’s doge." Full review
The Telegraph "Venice was all about shimmering exteriors concealing hard-nosed commercial or administrative activity, and the mainly 15th-century Doge’s Palace mirrors this perfectly. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "It's been rebuilt and expanded over the years, so it's really a conglomeration of multiple buildings and styles." Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"Views from the Venetian Lagoon give the Doge's Palace an ethereal look – almost like it's floating on top of water. But it's fitting, as the Doge's Palace has witnessed an intriguing history " Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Don’t be fooled by its genteel Gothic elegance: behind that lacy, pink-chequered facade, the doge’s palace shows serious muscle and a steely will to survive." Full review
Independent "Often choked with tourists in the summer, I found the Palazzo Ducale – the former Doge’s residence and seat of Venetian government – to be pleasingly quiet in early December. Admiring the..."
National Geographic "My city's best museum is Palazzo Ducale because it's home to paintings by Italian masters like Veronese and Tintoretto, as well as the amazing prisons where Giacomo Casanova, the 'Latin lover,' escaped"
