Inside Venice combo tour: guided visit to Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica

<p>First stop is the <strong>DOGE'S PALACE</strong> for centuries the <strong>seat of Venetian political power</strong>. In its splendid rooms, plastered and packed with <strong>hundreds of masterpieces</strong>, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand-year old maritime republic. You can live it together with our knowing, local guide who will show you the <strong>halls of power</strong>, taking you back to a very particular historical context: the European Middle Ages.You’ll be mesmerized by the rich details of the <strong>gold staircase</strong>, of the realism of the scenes depicted by many artists who decorated this building. Then you can relive the desperation of the prisoners crossing the famous <strong>BRIDGE OF SIGHS</strong>, and entering the <strong>Venetian prisons</strong>, famous for hosting among others Giacomo Casanova. The tour continues inside <strong>SAINT MARK'S BASILICA</strong>: the masterpiece of Byzantine art. You'll have the pleasure to savor the scintillating <strong>gold mosaics</strong> and the marble inlays of the floors, sitting comfortably while our guide opens your eyes to the history and particularities of this ancient, mysterious basilica. Admire the <strong>Pala d'Oro</strong>, an exquisite example of Byzantine art with its <strong>thousands of gems</strong> and precious stones. Enjoy the view of the <strong>Treasury</strong>, a splendor of the religious art collected over the centuries. An art-lovers dream come true!</p>