Venice - City Sights

Doge’s Palace

Besides the architecture, what is one thing visitors want to see when touring the Doge’s Palace of Venice?

Artwork

In the 14th century, the Doge’s apartments were located on what side of the Doge’s Palace?

Canal Side

In the Porta della Carta at the Doge’s Palace, who is featured kneeling in front of the Lion of St. Mark’s?

Doge Francesco Foscari

In what century was the Doge’s Palace destroyed partially by fire for the first time?

10th

In what part of the Doge’s Palace did senators of the Venetian Republic meet to carry out business?

Cortile dei Senatori

In what year did a fire partially destroy the Doge’s Palace in Venice for the second time?

1483

The Doge’s Palace became a part of the Civil Museums of Venice network in what year?

1923

The Doge’s Palace was constructed in what architectural style?

Gothic

The upper portion of the Doge’s Palace is supported by what design feature?

Marble columns

The upper story of the Doge’s Palace was constructed from what material?

Pink marble

Venice’s prison was a part of the Doge’s Palace up until a separate prison was built in what century?

17th

What do you walk up in order to reach the State Apartments on the upper floor of the Doge’s Palace?

Staircase of the Giants 

What is the name of the architect who added some renaissance architectural features to the Doge’s Palace in the late 14th to early 15th centuries?

Antonio Rizzo

What is the name of the bridge that connects a prison to the Doge’s Palace?

Bridge of Sighs

What is the name of the main entrance to the Doge’s Palace, which serves as a connection between the palace and St. Mark’s Basilica?

Porta della Carta

When it was originally constructed, the Doge’s Palace was protected by a canal and what design feature?

Corner towers

When touring the Doge’s Palace in Venice, you have to walk under the Foscari Arch to reach what part of the palace?

Central courtyard

Who ordered an extension of the Doge’s Palace in the 14th century due to an increase in the size of the Venice assembly?

Doge Bartolomeo Gradenigo

Two of the support columns for the Doge's Palace are made from red marble. What was handed out near these red columns?

Death sentences

St. Mark’s Basilica

How many columns are in the St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice?

More than 500

How tall is the bell tower standing on top of the St. Mark’s Basilica?

323 feet (99 meters)

How many columns are in the St. Mark’s Basilica of Venice?

More than 500

How many pearls are on the Pala d’Oro of the St. Mark’s Basilica?

1300

In what year was the campanile of the St. Mark’s Basilica rebuilt after collapsing?

1903

On which side of the St. Mark’s Basilica will you find the Door of Flowers?

North façade

One display inside the St. Mark’s Basilica features how many gold horses?

4

St. Mark’s Basilica is what type of building in Venice?

Church

The Madonna Nicopeia icon was installed in the St. Mark’s Basilica after the end of what crusade?

Fourth Crusade

The mosaics featured inside the St. Mark’s Basilica were created over a period of how many centuries?

8

The north façade of the St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice features a throne with six sheep on each side. What do the sheep represent?

The 12 Apostles

The St. Mark’s Basilica was constructed in what century?

9th

What does the mosaic positioned above the left side of the front door to the St. Mark’s Basilica portray?

The kidnapping of St. Mark’s body

What material was used to create most of the mosaics inside the St. Mark’s Basilica?

Gold

What was the St. Mark’s Basilica intended to house when originally constructed?

Relics

When the body of Apostle St. Mark was stolen from the grave, the robbers hid his body in a barrel full of what?

Pork

On which side of the St. Mark's Basilica will you find the sculpture of the Tetrarchs?

South façade

The mosaics featured in the St. Marks Basilica were mostly created during what era?

Byzantine

The St. Mark's Basilica includes how many domes?

5

The Rialto Bridge

Approximately how many wooden pilings were constructed to support the original Rialto Bridge?

12 000

If you travel down the central walkway of Ponte di Rialto, what will you find on each side of the walkway?

Merchant shops

If you want to enjoy a picturesque view of gondolas returning to the palazzi at sunset, you should wait at what end of the Rialto Bridge?

Southern

The Ponte di Rialto has how many walkways?

3

The Rialto Bridge is located in what busy, well-developed district of Venice?

Rialto Bridge

The Rialto Bridge was built as a replacement for what wooden pontoon bridge?

Ponte della Moneta

Walking the Rialto Bridge is challenging for some due to what feature?

Steps

What distinguishes the Ponte di Rialto when compared to other bridges still standing over this main waterway of Venice?

It’s the oldest

What is the height of the Rialto Bridge’s arch?

24 feet / 7 meters

What type of boat are you most likely to see flowing through the Rialto Bridge’s archway?

Gondola

The Ponte di Rialto connects two neighborhoods. One is San Marco, but what is the other?

San Polo

How many gold ducats were used to build the Ponte di Rialto?

250 000

How long is the lower chord of the Rialto Bridge?

83 feet (25 meters)

The Rialto Bridge arch is constructed of what material?

Stone