Guests will be given an overview of Venice and the history of San Mark's square. Then they will go to Doge's Palace, to tour the outside and inside – this was the Government’s place of business for 1000 years. Guests will see the famous "rooms of power" from where Venice once governed the city and its big republics and colonies (in the Mediterranean Sea and northern Italy). Guests will see the paintings in the different rooms and learn about some of their history. They will see the prisons and will cross the famous Bridge of Sighs. Guests will have 10 minutes of free time (bathroom/coffee break) before heading to: San Mark's Basilica. Guests will go inside and will have the opportunity to see some of the 8500 mq of mosaics. *Women must wear modest clothing with covered shoulders and knees while inside of the church •⁠ ⁠Preferably, huge backpacks should not be carried on this tour because they will have to be left at a paid depository while inside the church