Palazzo delle Prigioni - A building full of history

The Palazzo delle Prigioni Nove to Venice is in St. Mark's Square and is connected to the the Doge’s Palace by the famous Bridge of Sighs. A building designed by the architect Antonio Da Ponte in 1589, the same who designed the Rialto Bridge, and was completed around 1600. Today the Palazzo delle Prigioni is home to the Artistic Circle of Venice which organizes various cultural experiences and musical concerts.