Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale): MuVe app and audio guide
The Doge's Palace is the symbol of Venice: a masterpiece of Gothic art that was the seat of the Doge and of the magistracies of the state. Today it is one of the museums of the Musei Civici di Venezia. With the MuVe app you have the audio guide of the Doge's Palace on your smartphone.
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Download the free MuVe app and take the audio guide of the Doge's Palace with you.
Doge's Palace: what to see
The visit starts at the Museo dell'Opera, with the original capitals from the facades, and continues through the courtyard and loggias up to the Scala dei Giganti (Giants' Staircase). Next come the Doge's Apartment and the state rooms of the Maggior Consiglio, the Senate, the Collegio and the Council of Ten, decorated by great artists such as Titian, Veronese, Tintoretto and Tiepolo. The route ends with the Armoury, the Quadreria (picture gallery) and the Prisons, reached across the Bridge of Sighs.
The MuVe app and audio guide
MuVe is the app of the Musei Civici di Venezia. On your smartphone you find the audio guide of the Doge's Palace with texts, audio and images of the points of interest, to follow at your own pace. The app can be downloaded for free from the App Store and Google Play. The content is available in Italian, English, Spanish, French, German and Korean.
How to use the app during your visit
Download MuVe from the store and choose your language. Open the app, select Doge's Palace and scan the QR code you find in the museum to unlock the content. Before your visit, download the texts, audio and images of the audio guide to avoid connection problems. If you need it, a WiFi network is available in the museum.
Useful information
Address: Piazza San Marco 1, Venezia. Open every day. Opening hours (which change with the season), last entry and any special openings are kept up to date on the official website: https://palazzoducale.visitmuve.it/
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Where to find it
Palazzo Ducale
Venezia, Veneto