Matteo was knowledgeable and directed the tour towards our wants It was a great experience

We’d bern to the Doge’s palace before but were looking for more depth in terms of the politics and court practices behind the scenes. This tour delivered it in the most tangible of ways, you literally go behind and above the facades of the palace to the “rooms where it happened”, to paraphrase Hamilton. The places behind the ballrooms and paintings where prisoners resided, clerks transcribed voluminous transactions and the government exercised the day to day decisions that built the Venetian empire. A fascinating look literally behind the scenes, from decisions to documentation to, uh, enforced interrogation. Out guide Matteo was not only personable and intensely knowledgable; he was sensitive to out needs as older folks scaling the many stairs and answered all our questions, both factual and quizzical. Highly recommended.

Our guide Andrea was friendly, knowledgeable, considerate and joy to spend 3 hours seeing and hearing about the Doge's Palace. A wonderful guide.

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