Remarkable architecture, explained in detail by our wonderful Perillo tour guide. Video was permitted in the golden staircase and the outside courtyard. The Doge was the ruler of Venice. Wikipedia says "The palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice and contained the offices of a number of political institutions, arranged around a central courtyard." This travel video hopefully gives you a feel for the immense spaces that were occupied by the Doge's Palace in Venice.
