Doge’s Palace hosts Caccia al leone on 15 November
Published on 10/18/2026 at 02:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Doge’s Palace hosts Caccia al leone in Venice on 15 November 2026, when families can follow a guided search for the city’s winged lion through the historic rooms. The venue, locally called Palazzo Ducale, is presenting the activity as part of Avventure tra le pagine, a national programme for children and families.
Caccia al leone brings a family route to the palace
The activity begins at 2.30pm on 15 November 2026 and is designed for children aged 5 to 11. It leads participants through important rooms of the former ducal residence, looking at lion images that are painted, carved and incorporated into architectural decoration.
Each stop contributes an element to a final surprise that families can assemble during the activity. The route therefore connects the building’s visual programme with a structured museum activity rather than treating the palace as a simple backdrop. Event details for Caccia al leone state that the session lasts one and a half hours.
The event is presented in Italian signed language. Online registration opens on 9 November 2026 at 8am, and advance booking is required. The organiser lists access as free, with places handled through the booking system.
The Doge’s Palace turns its lion imagery into a route
The activity uses one of the palace’s most recognisable symbols as its organising theme. The lion appears in different forms across the building, allowing children to compare painted, sculpted and historical representations while moving through the museum.
The palace stands at San Marco 1 in Venice, beside St Mark’s Square. Its public entrance is Porta del Frumento on the Piazzetta San Marco, placing the meeting point within the central museum and monument area. The official visitor page describes the palace as part of the St Mark’s Square Museums group and lists the Secret Itineraries as another route through rooms connected with the administration and justice of the Venetian Republic.
This makes the 15 November activity more specific than a general children’s tour. Its lion search follows the same rooms and historic setting used to explain the institutions that once operated in the palace. The building’s decorative details become the material for a family investigation. Official visitor information also confirms the public entrance and the museum’s special itineraries.
Avventure tra le pagine brings the event to Venice
Caccia al leone is part of Avventure tra le pagine, which runs across Italian museums and cultural spaces from 13 to 15 November 2026. The programme focuses on creative readings and activities for families with children and young people, with the Venice session taking the form of a museum route.
For families already planning a visit to San Marco, the date provides a clearly defined activity inside the palace rather than a city-wide event without a named venue. The content is also tied to the building itself: participants are asked to identify the lion in the rooms and on the surfaces that form part of the museum visit.
Visiting Doge’s Palace: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Caccia al leone takes place at Doge’s Palace in Venice on 15 November 2026 from 2.30pm.
- The activity is free, intended for children aged 5 to 11, and requires online booking. Registration opens on 9 November 2026 at 8am.
- The public entrance is Porta del Frumento on the Piazzetta San Marco, at San Marco 1.
- From Santa Lucia railway station, vaporetto lines 1, 2, 5.1 and 4.1 serve stops including Vallaresso, Giardinetti and San Zaccaria, according to the museum’s visitor information.
- The route involves museum rooms and historic interiors, including painted, carved and architectural lion representations.
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Frequently asked questions about Doge’s Palace
When does Caccia al leone take place at Doge’s Palace?
The family activity takes place on 15 November 2026 from 2.30pm and lasts one and a half hours.
What is Caccia al leone at Doge’s Palace?
It is a guided family route for children aged 5 to 11, centred on painted, carved and historical lion representations inside the palace.
Where is Doge’s Palace and how do you get there?
It is at San Marco 1 beside St Mark’s Square in Venice. Vaporetto lines 1, 2, 5.1 and 4.1 connect the area with Santa Lucia railway station.
