LORDS OF THE NIGHT PRISONS PALACE: Cells and torture tools - Escorted visit
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Duration: 60 minutes
Departs: Venice, Venice
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
Lords of the Night were Police and Judges of the Venetian Republic.
The prison staff will escort you to an authentic Prison Palace with cramped cells, a court, and gruesome torture chambers with real tortures and justice tools. Casanova was arrested by the Lords of the Night in the Prison's Palace!
The Palace is "inhabited" by life-size figures of the Lords of the Night, prisoners, judges, lawyers, and all characters working in the prisons who were taken and recreated from ancient manuscripts.
The Prisons Palace houses one of the earliest prisons in Europe, dating back to 1500.
See authentic graffiti left by the inmates and get to know the exciting Casanova’s jailbreak: listen to the tale of when he managed to escape from the maximum-security prison!
Only for small groups (maximum 15 people per visit)
What's Included
Entrance skip the line to the prisons palace and its secret itinerary
Live commentary of the Prisons Palace staff
Traveler Information
- INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
- YOUTH: Age: 6 - 14
- ADULT: Age: 15 - 99
Additional Info
- ATTENTION: the access to the Prisons is on the first floor.
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- ATTENTION: the access to the Prisons is on the first floor.
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
What To Expect
Palazzo delle Prigioni
Along the route, you’ll enjoy the explanation of the powerful “Council of The Ten”, composed of the highest Venice Politicians that oversaw justice in all Venetian domains.
Since the birth of the Republic, Venice has been always careful in the administration of justice, which used to do proudly with its judicial system. composed by courts, lawyers, and magistrates. One of the main points was the operating police used to resolve fights and punish the perpetrators of crimes.
Nowadays the Palace, which overlooks the stunning Riva Degli Schiavoni, is home to an important Venetian cultural institution.
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Reviews
The guide’s knowledge is invaluable.
It's like a maze over little bridges & down alleyways through buildings. We went to Rome & Naples and in my opinion they weren't a patch on venice, I would definitely recommend venice to anyone going to Italy
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