LORDS OF THE NIGHT PRISONS PALACE: Cells and torture tools - Escorted visit | La Vacanza Travel

LORDS OF THE NIGHT PRISONS PALACE: Cells and torture tools - Escorted visit

Duration: 45 minutes
Destination: Italy, Veneto, Venice
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  • 45 minutes
  • Venice
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

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 Can You Expect?

Visit: Circolo Artistico - Palazzo Delle Prigioni, Riva degli Schiavoni, 4209, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy

Listen to the myths and legends that still live inside these cold cells and halls.

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.


Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Live commentary in English and Italian
  • Audio commentary in French
  • Entrance skip the line Ticket to the Prison's Palace and its secret itinerary
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
  • Entry/Admission - Circolo Artistico - Palazzo Delle Prigioni

Exclusions

    Additional Info

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

    Duration & Voucher Info

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    45 minutes

    Cancellation Policy

    User's Reviews

    Ashley_C

    28 Mar, 2024

    It was very informative and we were able to ask questions, it was extremely interesting to learn all about that part of history! I recommend it!

    Nigel_W

    13 Mar, 2024

    Well presented profile of some of the twisted minds of the past displaying the more sadistic nature of the, predominantly, male members of society, possibly not much different to the present day just a different medium. Definitely worth the visit.

    Melanie_H

    25 Feb, 2024

    Some interesting facts, but disappointed that all the torture devices were replicas. Was not very long, guided tour was less than 30 minutes.

    sierras648

    17 Feb, 2024

    The guide was fantastic, he knew a lot about the prison and the different tools. He was very friendly and answered any questions we had. It was a very interesting place and makes you think about Venice in the past.

    Gregory_W

    29 Dec, 2023

    This was a nice way to spend an hour. The museum was quite small but we still enjoyed the tour. The guide prompted for questions all tour and answered all but one. We were alone as a group of 4, so no multi lingual issues. For the price, this tour was good. There are some steep stone stairs you will walk. Also the meeting point was a bit unclear. From the square, cross the bridge to your left as you face the water. Then about 30 meters ahead, there is a door into the museum on the left. We showed the girl on the booth our voucher, and she directed us up the stairs to a small booth in the museum. The guide was waiting there.

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