The fazade of the Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino is a replica of the Palazzo Ducale di Venezia in Italy - the so-called "Doge's Palace.'' For over a thousand years, the original was the residence of the Doge of Venice, an elder who was elected for life by the city-state's aristocracy as the chief magistrate and leader of the Republic.
Reputedly designed by Filippo Calendario and built between 1309 and 1424, Doge's Palace is a fine example of the Gothic-style architecture that flourished in the late medieval period. It features broad arches and marble columns extending into the waters below, supporting a second colonnade beneath a vaulted upper level that features a tiled exterior and numerous decorative gables on top.
At the Las Vegas property, great attention to detail was paid so that the copy is as exact as can be. The difference, of course, is that this Doge's Palace contains a 120,000-square-foot casino. However, its interior does reflect the lavishness of the true palace, complete with marble floors, colorfully hand-painted frescoes, and plush furnishings.
The Doge's Palace is located at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. A canal with gondolas and singing gondoliers is positioned in front of it, and the second level can be accessed from the street via a moving walkway.
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