Inside the Doge's Palace

The interior of the Doge's Palace has some of the most beautiful art and architecture in the world. The Doge was elected for a term, then replaced. One person could, however, serve multiple terms, and some of the Doge's became quite powerful. The largest room is the hall where the assembly met. They were reminded of their duties by a wall covered in Caravaggio's depiction of the Last Judgment. Inside the building there was a prison. Some of the cells have walls holding poignant graffitti. The Bridge of Tears led away to the place of execution.Read more