Venice in the Middle Ages: Documents and Torture Instruments
Discover documents and objects that marked the years of Venetian Republic
Castles & Palaces


Entrance ticket to Palazzo delle Prigioni
English–speaking guide


Skip-the-line admission to Palazzo delle Prigioni
Guided tour in English (if selected)
Guided tour in Italian (if selected)
Audio guide (if selected)
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. See real graffiti left by prisoners, hear about myths, legends and daring escapes, and consider the lightless existence for those inside this mysterious relic.
Palazzo delle Prigioni
Calle Seconda de la Fava, 4209 , 30122
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