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Torture Chamber VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Suspects under interrogation were
hung on the walls of this room by Practical Information
cords tied around their wrists. Piazza San Marco 1.
Tel 041-271 59 11.
Open 8:30am–7pm daily.
Closed Jan 1, Dec 25. & = -
8 (audio). 7 limited.
Transport
4 San Marco.

Bridge of Sighs
The bridge was built in 1600 to link
the palace with the state prisons. It
reputedly acquired its name from
the sighs of prisoners being led
across it to face trial.

Drunkenness of Noah
This early 15th-century
sculpture, symbolic of the
frailty of man, is set on the
corner of the palace.

Main
entrance
. Sala del Maggior Consiglio
This vast chamber was the
meeting hall of Venice’s Great
Council. By the 16th century this
had over 2,000 members. The
entire end wall is taken up by
Tintoretto’s Paradise (1588–92).

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