The Porta della Carta
The west facade and the Column of St. Mark
Doge Francesco Foscari kneels before the lion of St. Mark
Column of San Marco
Looking across the courtyard towards the Arco Foscari and St. Mark's Basilica
Under the Scalia dei Giganti
More of the Arco Foscari and details of the Scala dei Giganti
Arco Foscari
Scala dei Giganti and the statue of Mercury
Mercury, the Lion of St. Mark, and Neptune
The stairs were the setting for the inaguration ceremonies of the doge
Looking up to the Doge's Apartments
Mercury and Neptune represented the terrestrial and maritime might of Venice
Scala dei Giganti and the Doge's Apartments, Doge's Palace, Venice, Italy
The Scala dei Giganti is the ceremonial entrance to the Doge's Palace.
