Palace · Venice, Italy
Doge's Palace
The Doge's Palace (Doge pronounced ; Italian: Palazzo Ducale; Venetian: Pałaso Dogal) is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. Built 1340. It drew 1,118,443 visitors in 2022.
Photo: Didier Descouens via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Venice, Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Palace |
| Built | 1340 |
| Architect | Nicolò Barattieri, Antonio Rizzo |
| Area | Area: 0.013 km² |
| Annual visitors (2022) | 1,118,443 |
| Coordinates | 45.4337° N, 12.3405° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Doge's Palace is known for
The Doge's Palace (Doge pronounced ; Italian: Palazzo Ducale; Venetian: Pałaso Dogal) is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy.
About Doge's Palace
The Doge's Palace (Doge pronounced ; Italian: Palazzo Ducale; Venetian: Pałaso Dogal) is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. The palace included government offices, a jail, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the elected authority of the former Republic of Venice. It was originally built in 810, rebuilt in 1340 and extended and modified in the following centuries.
History
In 810, Doge Agnello Participazio moved the seat of government from the island of Malamocco to the area of the present-day Rialto, when it was decided a palatium duci (Latin for "ducal palace") should be built. However, no trace remains of that 9th-century building as the palace was partially destroyed in the 10th century by a fire set by citizens rebelling against Doge Pietro IV Candiano. The following reconstruction works were undertaken at the behest of Doge Sebastiano Ziani (1172–1178).
Planning a visit? Visit the official Doge's Palace website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Venice |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Venezia / Tessera - Marco Polo Airport (VCE) |
| Distance from the airport | 4.7 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) · Venezia (VE), Italy · 5.0 miles away
- Treviso Airport (TSF) · Treviso (TV), Italy · 16.4 miles away
- Trieste Airport (TRS) · Ronchi dei Legionari/Trieste, Italy · 60.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Doge's Palace?
The Doge's Palace (Doge pronounced ; Italian: Palazzo Ducale; Venetian: Pałaso Dogal) is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy.
Where is Doge's Palace located?
Doge's Palace is in Venice, Italy. Its coordinates are 45.4337° N, 12.3405° E.
How do I get to Doge's Palace?
The nearest town is Venice, and the nearest airport is Venezia / Tessera - Marco Polo Airport (VCE), about 4.7 miles away (straight line).
When was Doge's Palace built?
Doge's Palace was built 1340.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doge's_Palace — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189883 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://palazzoducale.visitmuve.it/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.