Lords of the Night Prison Palace: Cells and Torture Tour
Supplied by: Palazzo delle Prigioni
Explore a mysterious prison palace from the days of the Venetian Republic
Highlights
- Avoid the queues and go inside Palazzo delle Prigioni, the prison palace overlooking the Riva degli Schiavoni waterfront Take a guided tour of the 16th-century Venetian jail, which is connected to the Doge's Palace by the famous Bridge of Sighs Go inside the courtroom and the cells, and learn about life inside the prison for petty Venetian criminals of old. That includes notable escapee, Casanova!
What's included
- Skip-the-line admission to Palazzo delle Prigioni
- Live commentary in English and Italian, audio commentary in French. The tour could be bilingual
Overview
It's not often you would want skip-the-line prison access, but in the case of the fascinating Palazzo delle Prigioni it's actually quite handy!
Venice's 16th-century jail is part palace, part penitentiary. A guided tour includes the courtroom where small-time villains of the Venetian Republic were sentenced, and their lonely cells. You'll also explore places never opened before and enter the torture room to see the instruments used in the past to make criminals confess
See real graffiti left by prisoners, hear about myths, legends and daring escapes, and consider the lightless existence for those inside this mysterious relic.
Know before you go
The palace is accessible only through a guided tour
. After the tour, you can't stay inside
. The tour is only available in English, French and Italian
Cancellation policy
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