Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Itinerari Segreti
Itinerari Segreti
(Secret Passages; 041 4273 0892; adult/reduced €20/14; tours in Eng-
lish 9.55am, 10.45am & 11.35am, in Italian 9.30am & 11.10am, in French 10.20am & noon)
is a
75-minute tour of the Piombi (Leads) prison cells and other top-secret attic rooms.
See the
headquarters of the Council of Ten
, Venice's CIA; the
Chancellery
,
filled with top-secret files; the
Interrogation Room
; and the cells where Casan-
ova made his escape through the roof.
Top Tips
›
On the east side of the courtyard arcade were the dreaded Poggi (Wells), where
prisoners shivered below water level - now a baggage deposit is installed in their
place.
›
Photography is not allowed indoors, but the excellent Palazzo Ducale bookshop has
postcards and art topics covering major artworks.
›
Admission also covers entry to Museo Correr (
Click here
) or you can use the Mu-
seum Pass (
Click here
).
Take a Break
The combined ticket and Museum Pass include Museo Correr, where Caffè delle Arte
offers
panini
(sandwiches) with views of Basilica di San Marco. Local legend claims
that after his Palazzo Ducale prison escape, Casanova stopped by Caffè Florian (
Click
here
) for a drink - why not follow suit?
