Explore an extraordinary route through places that have remained inaccessible until today.Step into the imposing courtroom and the dark cells of the ancient prisons of St. Mark’s Square, and experience a spectacular visit that will take you into the most mysterious and fascinating side of the Serenissima.

Accompanied by a guide dressed as an authentic Lord of the Night, you will relive the atmosphere of Venice’s most secret past, where justice and control intertwined through its narrow streets and canals.

Discover what it meant to be a prisoner: what they ate, drank, and where they slept. See real graffiti left by inmates and hear the storey of the daring escape of Giacomo Casanova.

Listen to myths and legends that still echo within these cold walls and cells. Learn about the powerful Council of Ten, made up of the highest Venetian authorities, who oversaw the justice system across all domains of the Republic.

Today, the Prison’s Palace, overlooking the stunningRiva degli Schiavoni, is home to the Artistic Circle and hosts cultural experiences and concerts. Yet, walking through its halls, you can still feel the weight of history and the echoes of the lives once confined within these walls.